Associations to the word «Contumely»
Noun
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Wiktionary
CONTUMELY, noun. Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
Dictionary definition
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".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.