contumacy

Revolt is a related term of contumacy.

As nouns the difference between revolt and contumacy

is that revolt is an act of revolt while contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority.

As a verb revolt

is to rebel, particularly against authority.

Rebellion is a synonym of contumacy.

As nouns the difference between rebellion and contumacy

is that rebellion is rebellion (armed resistance) while contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority.

Persistency is a related term of contumacy.

As nouns the difference between persistency and contumacy

is that persistency is (uncountable) the state or characteristic of being persistent while contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority.

Contumacy is a related term of insurrection.

As nouns the difference between contumacy and insurrection

is that contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority while insurrection is an organized opposition to an authority; a mutiny; a rebellion.

Mutiny is a related term of contumacy.

As nouns the difference between mutiny and contumacy

is that mutiny is an organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers while contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority.

As a verb mutiny

is to commit mutiny.

Inflexibility is a related term of contumacy.

As nouns the difference between inflexibility and contumacy

is that inflexibility is the quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness; inflexibleness; rigidity; obstinacy while contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority.

Sedition is a related term of contumacy.

As nouns the difference between sedition and contumacy

is that sedition is sedition (insurrection or rebellion) while contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority.

As an adjective insubordinate

is rebellious or defiant to authority.

As a noun contumacy is

disobedience, resistance to authority.

As nouns the difference between contumacy and defy

is that contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority while defy is a challenge.

As a verb defy is

to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

Contumacy is a synonym of obstinacy.

As nouns the difference between contumacy and obstinacy

is that contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority while obstinacy is the state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.