contumacious
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/
The English word “contumacious” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
- Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.
Etymology
From Latin contumāx (“stubborn, obstinate”) + -ious. By surface analysis, contum(ax) + -acious.
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