Contumacy and Recusancy

Contumacy

Contumacy noun - Refusal to obey.

Recusancy and contumacy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recusancy" instead a noun "Contumacy".

Nearby Word: contumacious

Recusancy

Recusancy noun - Refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England.

Contumacy and recusancy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacy" instead a noun "Recusancy".

Nearby Word: recusant
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Recusancy and Contumacy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacy/recusancy
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