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Contronym
- unknown - A word with two opposite meanings, e.g. sanction (which can mean both ‘a penalty for disobeying a law’ and ‘official permission or approval for an action’).
Contumacy
- noun - obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
- willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
Contumely
- noun - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
Contusing
- verb - injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee"
Contusion
- noun - an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
- the action of bruising; "the bruise resulted from a contusion"
Conundrum
- noun - a difficult problem
- puzzle
Conusable
- - Cognizable; liable to be tried or judged.
Convected
- verb - circulate hot air by convection
Convector
- noun - a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
Conveners
- noun - the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings