Difference between Insubordinate and Contumacious

What is the difference between Insubordinate and Contumacious?

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

Insubordinate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: rebellious or defiant to authority contumacious

Contumacious

Part of speech: adjective

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

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

Also read

Popular Articles