Meanings
comparative more contumeliously · superlative most contumeliously
- In a contumelious, insolent manner.
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Lastly, Because I would take away all occasions which men might have to incur the danger of the penalty allowed by the Parliament by hindring them so to doe, at least untill I could so provide for my selfe, as that I need not to be extreamly rigorous against any, but such as shall contumeliously affront the Authority of my grant.
1648, William Petty, A Declaration Concerning the newly invented Art of Double Writing., page 4
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbwithout respect; in a disdainful manner
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Origin
Translations
French contumélieusement
- contumélieusementTranslations
Polish obelżywie
- obelżywieTranslations
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contumeliously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contumeliously
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