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