Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Compulsive and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Compulsive" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Compulsive
Compulsive adjective - Caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge.
Contumacious and compulsive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Compulsive".
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Compulsive and Contumacious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/compulsive
Contumacious & Compulsive. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/compulsive>.
Compulsive or Contumacious. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/compulsive.
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