contumacy, n.
(contumacies)
(contumacies)
obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
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contumacy
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
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contumacy
lexical pointers
derivationally related form