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.