contumely
noun pl. contumelies
- haughty and contemptuous rudeness; insulting and humiliating treatment or language
- an instance of this; scornful insult
See contumely in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kŏnˈto͞o-mə-lē, -tyo͞o-, -təm-lē)
noun pl. con·tu·me·lies - Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence.
- An insolent or arrogant remark or act.
Related Forms:
- conˌtu·meˈli·ous (kŏnˌtə-mēˈlē-əs) adjective
- conˌtu·meˈli·ous·ly adverb
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