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contumely - Dictionary definition and meaning for contumely

CONTUMELY

  • (noun) 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"

    synonyms : abuse , insult , revilement , vilification

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for contumely

  • (Tag: ) CON + TU + MELY = "KON TU ? MERI!! ? " is an insulting stmt

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  • (Tag: ) contu/ kon tu?= is a rude expression, arrogant questioning

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  • (Tag: English) contumely=cont+u+me+ly cont=contact(touch) u(you)with +me then you used a "rude expression".

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