Contumacious
Adjectiveअवज्ञाकारी, हठी
Definition
Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.
Contextual Sentence: "The contumacious student refused to follow the teacher's instructions, leading to repeated disciplinary actions."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Break it into 'con-' (with) + 'tumacious' (tumult)—imagine someone creating tumult with authority.
Synonyms
defiant
rebellious
insubordinate
Antonyms
obedient
compliant
docile