contumacious
UK/.kɒntju:'meiʃәs/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Stubbornly disobedient or rebellious toward authority; willfully defiant.
顽固不服从的，抗拒权威的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcontogether, with
+
tumacroot
+
iousfull of, having the quality of
=contumacious
Common Collocations
- 1.contumacious behavior固执己见的行为
- 2.contumacious refusal顽固的拒绝
Example Sentences
- 1.
The contumacious employee refused to follow company policies and ignored management directives.