adjective🔗ShareContemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious."The student received detention for his contumacious behavior towards the teacher, refusing to follow even simple instructions. "attitudecharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWillfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court."The student was held in contempt of court and briefly jailed for his contumacious refusal to answer the judge's questions. "lawgovernmentpoliticsstaterightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
