Associations to the word «Contumacy»

Wiktionary

CONTUMACY, noun. Disobedience, resistance to authority.

Dictionary definition

CONTUMACY, noun. Willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court.
CONTUMACY, noun. Obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority.

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza