Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Fierce and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fierce" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Fierce
Fierce adjective - Violently unfriendly or aggressive in disposition.
Contumacious and fierce are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Fierce".
Nearby Words: fiercely, fierceness
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