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".
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Related pairs
- rigid and contumacious
- rigid and divisive
- obstreperous and contumacious
- obstreperous and divisive
- narrow-minded and contumacious
- narrow-minded and divisive
- refractory and contumacious
- refractory and divisive
- unmanageable and contumacious
- unmanageable and divisive
- fractious and contumacious
- fractious and divisive
- hostile and contumacious
- hostile and divisive
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