Contumacious and Proper

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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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Proper is an antonym for contumacious.

Nearby Word: contumacy

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Contumacious is an antonym for proper.

Nearby Words: property, properly

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Proper and Contumacious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/proper

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