contumacious

adjective

ˌkän-tü-ˈmā-shəs How to pronounce contumacious (audio)
Definition of contumaciousnext
as in rebellious
given to resisting authority or another's control the judge threatened to charge the contumacious witness with contempt of court

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contumacious
  1. rebellious
  2. rebel
  3. defiant
  4. willful
  5. stubborn
Adjective
  • Tired of the toxic culture within the group, Veronica teams up with her rebellious new boyfriend, J.D. (played by Christian Slater), and things quickly spiral out of control as their plot to take down the Heathers turns deadly.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Her funny dynamics with her siblings were more than relatable with Justin (David Henrie) as the smart, trustworthy kind of uptight eldest sibling, Alex, as the middle child with a rebellious spirit, and Max (Jake T. Austin) as the funny and a bit dumb younger brother.
    Stephanie Andrade, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of rebellious
Adjective
  • The rebel spark in my heart, though, wasn’t completely snuffed.
    Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Over the past year, the conflict between rebel forces and government troops in Myanmar has brought new refugees to the settlements.
    Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of rebel
Adjective
  • The Trump campaign had come back to Butler to stage its own retaliation, an over-the-top reminder that its candidate was defiant in the face of death, and possibly preordained for the Presidency.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Despite the legal case, a defiant Musk posted the latest winner in his $1m giveaway on X this morning.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of defiant
Adjective
  • The man is being held in lieu of $480,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of numerous charges, including assault with a firearm, shooting into an inhabited dwelling or vehicle, shooting into an uninhabited dwelling or vehicle, willful discharge of a firearm and other crimes.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Last week, the state had asked Kendrick to plead guilty to conspiracy to violate Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and willful participation in street gang activity.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of willful
Adjective
  • McCaffrey hadn’t played since the Super Bowl in Las Vegas while battling a stubborn case of Achilles tendinitis.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • You might be tempted to whip out your strongest acne-fighting products to destroy your stubborn zit.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of stubborn
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“Contumacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contumacious. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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