contumacy

英 ['kɒntjʊməsɪ] 美
  • n. 拒不服从,抗命;藐视法庭

GRE

英英释义


1. willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
2. obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority

实用场景例句


Most of successful men have the characteristics of contumacy and doughty.
绝大多数成功人士都有共同的特质:脾气倔强,性格刚强。

辞典例句

双语例句


1. Most of successful men have the characteristics of contumacy and doughty.
绝大多数成功人士都有共同的特质:脾气倔强,性格刚强。

来自辞典例句

英文词源


contumacy (n.)
late 14c., from Latin contumacia "haughtiness, insolence," noun of quality from contumax (see contumely).

词态变化


复数: contumacies;