Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Steadfast and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Steadfast" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Steadfast
Steadfast adjective - Firm in one's allegiance to someone or something.
Contumacious and steadfast are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Steadfast".
Nearby Words: steadfastness, steadfastly
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Related pairs
- firm and contumacious
- firm and steadfast
- determined and contumacious
- determined and steadfast
- fixed and contumacious
- fixed and steadfast
- inflexible and contumacious
- inflexible and steadfast
- rigid and contumacious
- rigid and steadfast
- obstinate and contumacious
- obstinate and steadfast
- stubborn and contumacious
- stubborn and steadfast
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