Contumacious and Obedient

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Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: the judge threatened to charge the contumacious witness with contempt of court

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Obedient is an antonym for contumacious in headstrong topic.

Nearby Word: contumacy

Obedient adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.

Usage example: that boy is so obedient that he does everything the first time he is asked

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Contumacious is an antonym for obedient.

Nearby Words: obedience, obediently

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