Definition of Contumely

1. Noun. A rude expression intended to offend or hurt. "They yelled insults at the visiting team"


Definition of Contumely

1. n. Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt; scornful insolence; despiteful treatment; disdain; contemptuousness in act or speech; disgrace.

Definition of Contumely

1. Noun. Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult. ¹

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Definition of Contumely

1. [n -LIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contumely

controvertibly
controverting
controvertist
controvertists
controverts
contubernal
contumacies
contumacious
contumaciously
contumaciousness
contumacy
contumelies
contumelious
contumeliously
contumeliousness
contumely (current term)
contund
contunded
contunds
conturbation
conturbed
contuse
contused
contuses
contusing
contusion
contusion pneumonia
contusional
contusioned
contusions

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