contumacious — stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtuːmeɪʃəs/
Example Sentences
- The contumacious teenager rolled his eyes and ignored his parents' curfew.
- The judge held the contumacious witness in contempt of court.
- Her contumacious cat refused to come down from the tree despite hours of coaxing.
contumacious
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈtuːmeɪʃəs/]
stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
The contumacious knight refuses to kneel before the king, defying every command.
Contumacious and audacious, even mendacious!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'contumacia' meaning 'stubborn resistance' or 'insolence.' In ancient Roman courts, this term described people who arrogantly defied a judge's orders.
Breakdown
con- (intensive prefix, meaning 'thoroughly') + tumere (to swell up, be proud) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The contumacious teenager rolled his eyes and ignored his parents' curfew.”
“The judge held the contumacious witness in contempt of court.”
“Her contumacious cat refused to come down from the tree despite hours of coaxing.”
“The contumacious employee was fired for repeatedly ignoring company policies.”
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