Definition of contumely Contumely
con•tu•me•ly
We found 5 definitions of contumely from 5 different sources.
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What does contumely mean?
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| contumely - 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" | ||
| abuse, insult, revilement, vilification | ||
| discourtesy, disrespect a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others | ||
| low blow unscrupulous abuse | ||
| billingsgate, scurrility foul-mouthed or obscene abuse | ||
| stinger, cut a sharp stinging blow | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- contumely (n.)
Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt; scornful insolence; despiteful treatment; disdain; contemptuousness in act or speech; disgrace.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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contumely
kon′tū-mel-i, n. rudeness: insolence: reproach.—adj. Contumē′lious, haughtily reproachful: insolent.—adv. Contumē′liously.—n. Contumē′liousness. [L. contumelia, which is prob. from the same source as contumacy.]
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🔤- contumely, noun, singular of contumelies.
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