Difference between Contumacious and Insubordinate

What is the difference between Contumacious and Insubordinate?

Contumacious as an adjective is contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious. while Insubordinate as an adjective is rebellious or defiant to authority

Contumacious

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious. Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.

Insubordinate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: rebellious or defiant to authoritycontumacious

We hope you now know whether to use Contumacious or Insubordinate in your sentence.

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