adj
contumacious
Contumacious (adj) means Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
adj
1
Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
2
Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.
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Etymology
From Latin contumāx (“stubborn, obstinate”) + -ious. By surface analysis, contum(ax) + -acious.
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What is the meaning of contumacious?
"contumacious" (adj) means contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
What are the different meanings of contumacious?
"contumacious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious; 2. Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.