contumacy
- noun
- /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/
- Formal
:
contumacia
- Her contumacy during the trial led to severe penalties for failing to comply with the legal requirements.
Examples
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His contumacy in court led to a longer sentence.
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Throughout history, acts of contumacy have often led to significant social change.
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His contumacy in defying the judge's orders resulted in additional charges against him.
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The board was frustrated by the employee's persistent contumacy in refusing to follow company policies.
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The judge warned him about his contumacy.
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The judge ruled against the defendant for his clear contumacy in ignoring court orders.
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The lawyer argued that her client's contumacy was a serious threat to the integrity of the judicial process.
Synonyms
55
4.2
Refusing to obey rules or people in charge
7
7.7
Failure to follow a rule, order, or request
3
7.6
Refusing to change your mind or actions even when others ask you to
2
8.8
Refusal to obey rules or cooperate with people in charge
1
7.9
Being stubborn and refusing to change your mind
1
9.9
Refusing to change your mind or plans even after seeing good reasons
Refusing to follow rules or orders
Antonyms
How Rebellious
- Formal
- Formal
2
8.8
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5.3
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8.5
55
4.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word contumacy comes from the Latin word contumacia, which meant 'stubbornness' or 'refusal to obey'. So, contumacy now means a deliberate, stubborn refusal to follow orders or the law.