contumacious
suomi-englanti sanakirjacontumacious englannista suomeksi
epäkuuliainen
contumacious englanniksi
Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
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(RQ:Carlyle French Revolution)
(RQ:Mencken American Language)
Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.