English dictionary
contumacy
/'k/A/nt/U/m/@/s/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
Source: WordNet 3.0
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obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Stubborn perverseness; pertinacious resistance to authority.
Source: webster1913