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CONTUMACIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does contumacious mean?
• CONTUMACIOUS (adjective)
The adjective CONTUMACIOUS has 1 sense:
1. wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
Familiarity information: CONTUMACIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
Context example:
a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment
Similar:
insubordinate (not submissive to authority)
Derivation:
contumacy (obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority)
contumacy (willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court)
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