Adjective
Contumacious
IPA /ˌkɒntjuˈmeɪʃəs/
Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.
See example sentence: Contumacious
The contumacious witness refused to answer the judge’s questions.
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Adjective
Recalcitrant
IPA /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/
Stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or guidance.
See example sentence: Recalcitrant
The recalcitrant student refused to follow the classroom rules.
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