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- [kon-too-mey-shuh s, -tyoo-]
- /ˌkɒn tʊˈmeɪ ʃəs, -tyʊ-/
- /ˌkɒn.tjuː.ˈmeɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-too-mey-shuh s, -tyoo-]
- /ˌkɒn tʊˈmeɪ ʃəs, -tyʊ-/
Definitions of contumacious word
- adjective contumacious stubbornly resistant to authority; wilfully obstinate 3
- adjective contumacious obstinately resisting authority; insubordinate; disobedient 3
- adjective contumacious stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient. 1
- noun contumacious (especially of a defendant's behavior) stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority. 1
- adjective contumacious insubordinate 1
- adjective contumacious Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious. 0
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Origin of contumacious
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; contumacy + -ous
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Parts of speech for Contumacious
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
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contumacious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contumacious
adj contumacious
- alienated — indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile
- contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- disaffected — discontented and disloyal, as toward the government or toward authority.
- factious — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
- froward — willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child.
adjective contumacious
- obstinate — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
Antonyms for contumacious
adj contumacious
- following — the act of following.
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- tractable — easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child; a tractable disposition.
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
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