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Contumacious (kŏn′tə-mā′shəs)

>Stubbornly disobedient
>Refusing to obey or respect the law in a way that shows contempt:

The Latin adjective contumax means “rebellious,” or, in specific cases, “showing contempt of court.” Contumacious is related to contumely, meaning “harsh language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt.” Both contumacious and contumely are thought to ultimately come from the Latin verb tumēre, meaning “to swell” or “to be proud.”

Example

>His refusal to make child support payments was contumacious
>She was warned that her contumacious conduct would not be tolerated.
>The court has the power to apply sanctions for contumacious conduct.

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