contumacy

Meanings

• noun

  Refusal to obey a court order or other legal process; contempt of court.

  - "His contumacy resulted in a bench warrant being issued for his arrest."
  - "The defendant's contumacy led to a mistrial."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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unhasty , astonishingly , fastidious , wistful , mastodonious

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Variants

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contumacies , contumacy

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Etymology

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From Latin contumax, disobedient, insubordinate.

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Trivia

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1. Contumacy is a rare word, with fewer than 1,000 occurrences in the English language according to some sources.

2. The word 'contumacy' is derived from the Latin word 'contumax', which means 'insubordinate' or 'disobedient'.

3. Contumacy is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a stubborn or uncooperative attitude, even in contexts unrelated to legal proceedings.

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Related Concepts

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1. contempt of court: A person who disobeys or disregards the authority of the court is said to be in contempt. Contempt of court can take various forms, including failing to appear in court, refusing to answer questions, or disrupting court proceedings.

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Culture

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Contumacy has been a significant theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with legal proceedings and power dynamics. For example, it is a central theme in Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' and Dickens' 'Bleak House'.

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1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with disobedience, insubordination, and court proceedings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters in 'contumacy': 'Cats Often Tear Up Many Apple Cakes Yielding Indigestion'.

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