contumeliously

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adverb

In a contumelious, insolent manner.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

adverbcontumeliously (comparative more contumeliously, superlative most contumeliously)

comparative more contumeliously · superlative most contumeliously

  1. In a contumelious, insolent manner.
    1 more example

    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

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Translations

French contumélieusement
  • contumélieusementTranslations
Polish obelżywie
  • obelżywieTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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