Contumacious(adjective)
Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.
Hindi meaning:हठी, अवज्ञाकारी
Synonyms: Rebellious, Defiant, Insubordinate, Unyielding
Antonyms: Obedient, Compliant, Submissive, Docile
Example: The contumacious student refused to follow the teacher’s instructions.
Trick to remember: Jo “continuous” taur par rules todta rahe, wo hota hai contumacious — matlab ziddi aur hukum na maanne wala. 
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