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Synonyms & Antonyms of contumacy
refusal to obey
- a rogue archbishop who was excommunicated on grounds of contumacy
Synonyms for contumacy
Words Related to contumacy
- discourteousness,
- disrespect,
- impertinence,
- impoliteness,
- impudence,
- inconsiderateness,
- inconsideration,
- insolence,
- rudeness,
- ungraciousness
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The first known use of contumacy was in the 13th century
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