Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Seditious and contumacious are semantically related in headstrong topic. In some cases you can use "Seditious" instead an adjective "Contumacious", when it comes to topics like in defiance of the law.
Nearby Word: contumacy
Seditious
Seditious adjective - Tending to excite political disorder or insurrection.
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Synonyms for Seditious
Contumacious and seditious are semantically related in in defiance of the law topic. You can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Seditious".
Nearby Word: sedition
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Related pairs
- obstreperous and contumacious
- obstreperous and seditious
- restive and contumacious
- restive and seditious
- disorderly and contumacious
- disorderly and seditious
- defiant and contumacious
- defiant and seditious
- riotous and contumacious
- riotous and seditious
- refractory and contumacious
- refractory and seditious
- disobedient and contumacious
- disobedient and seditious
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