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Word: Contumely
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French contumelie, from Latin contumelia, perhaps from con- ‘with’ + tumere ‘to swell’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒntjuːmɪli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
insolent or insulting language or treatment
Short Definition:insolent or insulting language or treatment
Examples:- the Church should not be exposed to gossip and contumely
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