Contumacious and Divisive

Contumacious

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

Divisive and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Divisive" instead an adjective "Contumacious".

Nearby Word: contumacy

Divisive

Divisive adjective - Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion).
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Synonyms for Divisive

Contumacious and divisive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Divisive".

Nearby Words: divide, division, divided, divisional
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