English to French Meaning of contumacy - désobéissance


Contumacy :
désobéissance

désobéissance, obstination, caractère récalcitrant, auto volonté

désobéissance
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Definitions of contumacy in English
Noun(1) willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court(2) obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
Examples of contumacy in English
(1) These insults his contumacy  this behavior was the last straw!(2) As is pointed out in the cases cited, there is no statutory definition of contumacy .(3) Sometimes, indeed, he is outrageous, as when he suggests that the mere act of believing or accepting the Christian message is a manifestation of human pride, self-will, contumacy , and sin.(4) That which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is certain to increase the contumacy and disbelief of many of them, and We have cast among them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection.
(1) contumacious ::
rebelle
Synonyms
M
1. disobedience ::
désobéissance
2. turbulence ::
turbulence
4. contumacy ::
désobéissance
5. obstinacy ::
obstination
6. recalcitrance ::
caractère récalcitrant
7. obduracy ::
obstination
9. self-will ::
auto volonté
10. insistence ::
insistance
11. dogged perseverance ::
la persévérance obstinée
12. obstinate insistence ::
obstination
Antonyms
1. compliance ::
conformité
2. obedience ::
obéissance
3. submission ::
soumission
Different Forms
contumacy
English to French Dictionary: contumacy

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