Contumely
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒnt͡ʃuːməli/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Contumely is a noun meaning Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
Meaning
Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
Example Sentences
What scorn, what contumely, would be his!
She had been subjected to contumely and cross-questoning and ill-usage through the whole evening.
For who would beare the Whips and Scornes of time, / The Oppressors wrong, the poore mans Contumely, [...]
ignoring the outcry, Harvey Warrender continued heatedly, 'If this government had been guilty of a breach of law, we would deserve the contumely of the House.'
Word Forms
- contumelies
Synonyms for contumely
Depending on context, synonyms include abuse, revilement, insult.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include insult, revilement, abuse, invective, obloquy, ridicule.
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