Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Pat and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pat" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Pat
Pat adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: on the issue of raising taxes the governor stands pat
Contumacious and pat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Pat".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inflexible and contumacious
- inflexible and pat
- obstinate and contumacious
- obstinate and pat
- stubborn and contumacious
- stubborn and pat
- unyielding and contumacious
- unyielding and pat
- immovable and contumacious
- immovable and pat
- willful and contumacious
- willful and pat
- uncompromising and contumacious
- uncompromising and pat
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