contumacy

/ˈkɒntjʊməsi/noun

उच्चारण कॉन्ट्युमसी

अवज्ञा, हठपूर्ण अवहेलना

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noun

1
[U] formal
stubborn refusal to obey or respect authority
अवज्ञा, हठपूर्ण अवहेलना
- The prisoner was punished for contumacy.
- His contumacy towards the court surprised everyone.
Synonyms defiance disobedience insubordination rebelliousness obstinacy
Opposite obedience compliance submissiveness
2
[U] law
the act of deliberately refusing to obey an order of a court
न्यायालय की अवज्ञा
- The judge held that his absence amounted to contumacy.

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