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 *
me *
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, 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 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 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary contumely (countable and uncountable, plural contumelies) Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult
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
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!"