contumely

英 ['kɒntjʊmɪlɪ] 美 ['kɒntjʊməlɪ]

• n. 无礼；傲慢；侮辱

英英释义

Noun:

1. 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"
   

经典引文

• The Rhodians, seeing him deprived of..his magisterial powers..began to treat him..with contumely.

  出自： R. Graves

近反义词

【近义词】

• scorn 轻蔑
• dishonor 不名誉
• satire 讽刺文
• vilification 诽谤
• revilement 辱骂
• abuse 滥用
• insult 侮辱