Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of contumacy Find synonyms for: Noun1. contumacy, disobedience, noncomplianceusage: willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court2. contumacy, insubordination, rebelliousnessusage: obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authorityWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of contumacy (Dictionary) ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hortatory Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language