Contumacious and Subservient

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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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Subservient is an antonym for contumacious.

Nearby Word: contumacy

Subservient adjective - Compliant and obedient to authority.

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Contumacious is an antonym for subservient.

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