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contumacious

adjective

Wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient

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Word length
12
Starts with
C
Ends with
S
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
18

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adjective

  1. Wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient

    “A contumaceous witness is subject to punishment”

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A contumaceous witness is subject to punishment

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