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contumely
/ ˈkɒntjʊmɪlɪ; ˌkɒntjʊˈmiːlɪəs /
noun
- scornful or insulting language or behaviour
- a humiliating or scornful insult
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Derived Forms
- ˌcontuˈmeliously, adverb
- contumelious, adjective
- ˌcontuˈmeliousness, noun
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Other Words From
- con·tu·me·li·ous [kon-too-, mee, -lee-, uh, s, -tyoo-], adjective
- contu·meli·ous·ly adverb
- contu·meli·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of contumely1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of contumely1
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Example Sentences
Any one might differ with their conclusions, but is it courteous or decent to hold them up to ridicule and contumely?
And yet one could not treat with contumely a person who acted in one's interests.
Well, if the man be treated with contumely, he may very likely despair and give up all hope of improvement.
There is absolutely no image-making art in the practice of our people, except only this art of rags and contumely.
Neither the Captain's contumely nor the garrison's insults had humiliated or discouraged her.
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