Contumacities

/ˌkɒn.tuːˈmæs.ɪ.tiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'contumacity'; multiple instances or examples of stubborn, defiant resistance.

Etymology

Plural of 'contumacity' (from Latin 'contumacia'). When 'contumacy' adds '-ity' to form an abstract noun, the plural becomes 'contumacities.'

Kelly Says

Contumacities populate the margins of history—the small acts of stubborn refusal that eventually spark larger changes, from refusing to give up a bus seat to refusing unjust laws.

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