Contumacious and Refusing

Contumacious

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

Refusing and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refusing" instead an adjective "Contumacious".

Nearby Word: contumacy

Refusing

Definitions of Contumacious not found.

Contumacious and refusing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Refusing".

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusal, refuser
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