as in rebellion
refusal to obey
a rogue archbishop who was excommunicated on grounds of contumacy
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Noun
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The light pink Rose Blossoming Set gives me a sense of femininity and calmness while the black Serpent dress gives me a feeling of rebellion and power.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025 -
This cosmic synergy brings an equal amount of rebellion and shock, pushing you to break free from your comfort zone.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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But general director Lawrence Edelson struck a note of defiance in his opening remarks on Friday, to cheers.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The Maryland sheet metal worker was released from prison in El Salvador and put on a plane back to the U.S. two months after he was deported to his homeland in defiance of an order not to return him there for fear of persecution, ABC News first reported.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Disgraced female Wakandan warrior Noni (voiced by Winnie Harlow), who has been banished from the kingdom’s female elite forces the Dora Milaje for disobedience, is dispatched on a mission to track-down the general and bring him back.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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In 2016, a British passenger flying Flybe—a now-defunct regional airline—from Amsterdam to Exeter was fined more than $600 for his disobedience.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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No disrespect to the Islanders, but skating alongside two of Artturi Lehkonen, Martin Necas, Nichushkin or a healthy Landeskog could be one of the best lines he’s ever played on.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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No disrespect to the freezer aisle, but our favorite veggie burger ideas start with fresh ingredients—not prefab pucks.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2025
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“Contumacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contumacy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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