Contumacy
Contumacy noun - Refusal to obey.
Usage example: a rogue archbishop who was excommunicated on grounds of contumacy
Pertinaciousness and contumacy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pertinaciousness" instead a noun "Contumacy".
Nearby Word: contumacious
Pertinaciousness
Pertinaciousness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: thanks to his pertinaciousness, he eventually succeeded where all others had failed
Contumacy and pertinaciousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacy" instead a noun "Pertinaciousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- defiance and contumacy
- defiance and pertinaciousness
- disobedience and contumacy
- disobedience and pertinaciousness
- tenacity and contumacy
- tenacity and pertinaciousness
- stubbornness and contumacy
- stubbornness and pertinaciousness
- obstinacy and contumacy
- obstinacy and pertinaciousness
- pertinacity and contumacy
- pertinacity and pertinaciousness
- insubordination and contumacy
- insubordination and pertinaciousness
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