contumely

/kon-too-muh-lee, -tyoo-; kuhn-too-muh-lee, -tyoo-; kon-tuhm-lee, -tyoom, -chuhm/US // ˈkɒn tʊ mə li, -tyʊ-; kənˈtu mə li, -ˈtyu-; ˈkɒn təm li, -tyum, -tʃəm //UK // (ˈkɒntjʊmɪlɪ) //

蔑视,藐视,蔑视性地,蔑称

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
plural con·tu·me·lies.
- : insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment.
- : a humiliating insult.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nouninsult

Synonyms

abuse滥用,虐待,辱骂,虐待行为 arrogance傲慢,傲慢的态度,傲慢自大,傲慢无礼 contempt蔑视,藐视,鄙视,藐视法庭 disdain蔑视,不屑一顾,鄙视,轻视 humiliation羞辱,耻辱,侮辱,屈辱 insolence非礼勿视,非礼行为,非礼,无礼行为 remark评论,说法,意见,说话 reproach责备,责难,责备声,责怪

Examples

Any one might differ with their conclusions, but is it courteous or decent to hold them up to ridicule and contumely?
And yet one could not treat with contumely a person who acted in one's interests.
Well, if the man be treated with contumely, he may very likely despair and give up all hope of improvement.
There is absolutely no image-making art in the practice of our people, except only this art of rags and contumely.
Neither the Captain's contumely nor the garrison's insults had humiliated or discouraged her.

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