# contumacious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

## Definitions
1. Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
2. Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.

## Etymology
From Latin contumāx (“stubborn, obstinate”) + -ious.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contumacious