contumely
n . 无礼,傲慢,侮辱
无礼,傲慢,侮辱
contumely n 1 :
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 " [
synonym : {
abuse },
{
insult }, {
revilement }, {
contumely }, {
vilification }]
Contumely \
Con "
tu *
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ly \,
n . [
L .
contumelia ,
prob .
akin to contemnere to despise :
cf .
OF .
contumelie .
Cf . {
Contumacy }.]
Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt ;
scornful insolence ;
despiteful treatment ;
disdain ;
contemptuousness in act or speech ;
disgrace .
[
1913 Webster ]
The oppressor '
s wrong ,
the proud man '
s contumely .
--
Shak .
[
1913 Webster ]
Nothing aggravates tyranny so much as contumely .
--
Burke .
[
1913 Webster ]
94 Moby Thesaurus words for "
contumely ":
abuse ,
affront ,
airs ,
animadversion ,
arrogance ,
aspersion ,
assailing ,
assault ,
assurance ,
atrocity ,
attack ,
audacity ,
berating ,
billingsgate ,
bitter words ,
blackening ,
boldness ,
brickbat ,
bumptiousness ,
calumny ,
clannishness ,
cliquishness ,
contempt ,
contemptuousness ,
cut ,
despite ,
diatribe ,
disdain ,
disdainfulness ,
disparagement ,
dump ,
effrontery ,
enormity ,
exclusiveness ,
execration ,
flout ,
flouting ,
gibe ,
hard words ,
hardihood ,
hauteur ,
hubris ,
humiliation ,
indignity ,
injury ,
insolence ,
insult ,
invective ,
jawing ,
jeer ,
jeering ,
jeremiad ,
mock ,
mockery ,
obloquy ,
obtrusiveness ,
offense ,
onslaught ,
opprobrium ,
outrage ,
overweening ,
overweeningness ,
philippic ,
presumption ,
presumptuousness ,
procacity ,
pushiness ,
put -
down ,
rating ,
reflection ,
revilement ,
ridicule ,
scoff ,
scorn ,
scornfulness ,
screed ,
scurrility ,
slap ,
sniffiness ,
snobbishness ,
snootiness ,
snottiness ,
sovereign contempt ,
stricture ,
superciliousness ,
taunt ,
tirade ,
tongue -
lashing ,
toploftiness ,
uncomplimentary remark ,
uppishness ,
uppityness ,
vilification ,
vituperation
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CONTUMELY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of CONTUMELY is harsh language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt; also : an instance of such language or treatment Did you know?
CONTUMELY Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com Contumely definition: insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment See examples of CONTUMELY used in a sentence
CONTUMELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary CONTUMELY definition: 1 criticisms or insults that show a lack of respect: 2 criticisms or insults that show a lack of… Learn more
Contumely - definition of contumely by The Free Dictionary 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"
CONTUMELY definition in American English | Collins English . . . 2 senses: 1 scornful or insulting language or behaviour 2 a humiliating or scornful insult Click for more definitions
contumely, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . . What does the noun contumely mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun contumely See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
contumely - Wiktionary, the free dictionary contumely (countable and uncountable, plural contumelies) Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult
contumely - definition and meaning - Wordnik contumely: Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence
Contumely - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com Use contumely when you need an impressive (if obscure) way to say "contemptuous language" or "offensive behavior " You might stop a bully in his tracks by shouting, "I don't have to put up with this contumely!"
What does contumely mean? - Definitions. net contumely Contumely refers to insulting language or treatment, rudeness, arrogance, or a scornful insult It can also describe an act involving contempt or rudeness