contumacy
(con-tu-ma-cy)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. stubborn refusal to submit to authority; esp. that of a law court
Example Sentence
His contumacy eventually led to his jailing.
Synonyms
insubordination; disobedience; noncompliance; rebelliousness
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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