Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Persistent and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persistent" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Persistent
Persistent adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Contumacious and persistent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Persistent".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and contumacious
- firm and persistent
- determined and contumacious
- determined and persistent
- steadfast and contumacious
- steadfast and persistent
- obstinate and contumacious
- obstinate and persistent
- stubborn and contumacious
- stubborn and persistent
- unyielding and contumacious
- unyielding and persistent
- immovable and contumacious
- immovable and persistent
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