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noncompliance vs contumacy

contumacy vs noncompliance

noncompliance and contumacy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
noncompliance Yes No No No
contumacy Yes No No No
As nouns, contumacy is a hyponym of noncompliance; that is, contumacy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than noncompliance:
  • noncompliance: the failure to obey
  • contumacy: willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
Other hyponyms of noncompliance include contempt.
noncompliance (noun) contumacy (noun)
the failure to obey willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
Difference between noncompliance and contumacy

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