contumely

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

abuse insult revilement vilification billingsgate despite criticism assumption slight nerve offense contempt libel outrage disdain
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Antonyms

congratulations respect glory dignity encouragement compliment
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Hypernyms

disrespect discourtesy

Hyponyms

stinger billingsgate cut vitriol invective scurrility

Related terms

contumacious contumelious contumacy contumaciously contumaciousness

Examples

To promote a woman to bear rule, superiority, dominion, or empire above any realm, nation, or city, is repugnant to nature; contumely to God, a thing most contrary to his revealed will and approved ordinance; and finally, it is the subversion of good order, of all equity and justice. John Knox

It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion, as is unworthy of him. For the one is unbelief, the other is contumely. Francis Bacon

By refusing to pay back the enemy with his own coin, and preferring to suffer without resistance, the Christian exhibits the sinfulness of contumely and insult. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse Source: Internet

they yelled insults at the visiting team Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

contumelious contumeliously contumeliousness contund conturb conturbation