contumaz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contumacious adj Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
- recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- unapologetic adj Not apologetic for having said or done something that causes actual or potential harm, especially when being apologetic would be appropriate.
Senses
contumaz is used for these senses in English:
- contumacious Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
- recalcitrant Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
- unapologetic Not apologetic for having said or done something that causes actual or potential harm, especially when being apologetic would be appropriate.
contumacious — full definition
- adj Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
- adj Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.
recalcitrant — full definition
- adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- adjective Of a thing or material: resistant to being handled, treated or worked with.
- noun A person who refuses to comply.