Contumacious and Controllable

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Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: the judge threatened to charge the contumacious witness with contempt of court

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Controllable is an antonym for contumacious.

Nearby Word: contumacy

Controllable adjective - Capable of being controlled.

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Contumacious is an antonym for controllable.

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