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- [kon-too-muh-see, -tyoo-]
- /ˈkɒn tʊ mə si, -tyʊ-/
- /ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-too-muh-see, -tyoo-]
- /ˈkɒn tʊ mə si, -tyʊ-/
Definitions of contumacy word
- noun contumacy obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority; insubordination; disobedience 3
- noun contumacy the wilful refusal of a person to appear before a court or to comply with a court order 3
- noun contumacy stubborn refusal to submit to authority, esp. that of a law court; insubordination; disobedience 3
- noun plural contumacy stubborn perverseness or rebelliousness; willful and obstinate resistance or disobedience to authority. 1
- noun contumacy Stubborn refusal to obey or comply with authority, especially a court order or summons. 1
- noun contumacy insubordination 1
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Origin of contumacy
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English contumacie < Latin contumācia, equivalent to contumāc-, stem of contumāx unyielding, stubborn (con- con- + -tum- of uncertain sense, though connected by classical authors with both contemnere to regard with contempt and tumēre to swell) + -āx adj. suffix) + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Contumacy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contumacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contumacy
noun contumacy
- insubordination — the quality or condition of being insubordinate, or of being disobedient to authority; defiance: The employee was fired for insubordination.
- recalcitrance — resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
- disobedience — lack of obedience or refusal to comply; disregard or transgression.
- refractoriness — hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient: a refractory child.
- contempt — If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
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