Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Tenacious and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tenacious" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Tenacious
Tenacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Contumacious and tenacious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Tenacious".
Nearby Words: tenacity, tenaciously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and contumacious
- firm and tenacious
- determined and contumacious
- determined and tenacious
- steadfast and contumacious
- steadfast and tenacious
- inflexible and contumacious
- inflexible and tenacious
- obstinate and contumacious
- obstinate and tenacious
- stubborn and contumacious
- stubborn and tenacious
- unyielding and contumacious
- unyielding and tenacious
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