Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Nonconforming and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonconforming" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Nonconforming
Nonconforming adjective - Not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion.
Contumacious and nonconforming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Nonconforming".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and contumacious
- obstinate and nonconforming
- restive and contumacious
- restive and nonconforming
- contrary and contumacious
- contrary and nonconforming
- refractory and contumacious
- refractory and nonconforming
- balky and contumacious
- balky and nonconforming
- wayward and contumacious
- wayward and nonconforming
- froward and contumacious
- froward and nonconforming
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Nonconforming or Contumacious. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/nonconforming.
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