Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Tempestuous and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tempestuous" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Tempestuous
Tempestuous adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Contumacious and tempestuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Tempestuous".
Nearby Word: tempest
Mutual synonyms
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Tempestuous and Contumacious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/tempestuous
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