contumacy

• Nom désignant une résistance obstinée à l'autorité ou une désobéissance délibérée, notamment dans un contexte juridique ou officiel.

A noun referring to stubborn resistance to authority or willful disobedience, especially in a legal or formal context.

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1. Willful disobedience to a courtC2formallegal

   The deliberate refusal to appear before a court or to comply with a court order, which can lead to a charge of contempt of court.

   Contumace

   • The defendant was cited for contumacy after failing to appear for the third time.
   • His contumacy resulted in a warrant for his arrest.
   • The judge warned the witness that contumacy would not be tolerated.

   Synonymescontemptdefiancedisobedienceinsubordinationnoncompliancerecalcitrance

   Antonymescomplianceobediencesubmission

2. Obstinate rebelliousnessC2formal

   A stubborn and defiant resistance to authority or established rules.

   Obstination rebelle

   • The student's contumacy led to his expulsion from the academy.
   • Her contumacy in the face of the new regulations surprised her colleagues.
   • The general was known for his contumacy towards the central command.

   Synonymesdefiancedisobedienceinsubordinationintransigenceobstinacyrebelliousnessrecalcitrancerefractorinessresistancestubbornness

   Antonymescomplianceconformitydeferencedocilityobediencesubmission