Associations to the word «Contumacious»

Wiktionary

CONTUMACIOUS, adjective. Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
CONTUMACIOUS, adjective. (legal) Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.

Dictionary definition

CONTUMACIOUS, adjective. Wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient; "a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment".

Wise words

The words of truth are simple.
Aeschylus