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Meaning of contumacious in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌkɑnt(j)ʊˈmeɪʃəs/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    contumacious

    Definitions

    1. wilfully obstinate

    Examples

    • « stubbornly disobedient »
    • « a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment »

    Synonyms

    • insubordinate

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