contumelious
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contumelious
- /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/ UK
- /ˌkɑn.tʊˈmiː.li.əs/ US
- /ˌkɑn.tjuˈmiː.li.əs/ US
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From Old French contumelieus, from Latin contumēliōsus (“insulting; abusive”), from contumēlia (“affront, abuse, insult”).
adjective more contumelious · most contumelious
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Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.
VVith ſcoffes and ſcornes, and contumelious taunts, / In open Market-place produc't they me, / To be a publique ſpectacle to all: / Here, ſayd they, is the Terror of the French, / The Scar-Crovv that affrights our Children ſo.
Similar: disdainful, insolent
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adj rudely contemptuous; showing contumely
| Español | contencioso, despreciativo, desdeñoso |
|---|---|
| Français | insolent, irrespectueux, méprisant, dédaigneux, contempteur |
| Italiano | sprezzante |
| Русский | оскорби́тельный oskorbítelʹnyj, де́рзкий dérzkij |
Talk about this word "contumelious." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contumelious. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. contumelious. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contumelious "contumelious." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contumelious.Cite this
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