contumacious

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɑːn.tʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ or /ˌkɑːn.tjəˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

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• Hyphenation: con‧tu‧ma‧cious

Adjective

Positive contumacious

Comparative more contumacious

Superlative most contumacious

1. A contumacious person is someone who is disobedient or rebellious.
   • Synonym: insubordinate