Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Malicious and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Malicious
Malicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Contumacious and malicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Malicious".
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Malicious and Contumacious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/malicious
Contumacious & Malicious. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/malicious>.
Malicious or Contumacious. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/malicious.
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