contumelious

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing contempt or scorn; insulting or derisive.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

disdainful , insolent

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Variants

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contumelious , contumeliously

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'openly contemptuous', from the Latin contumeliosus, from contumelia 'insult, contempt' + -iosus 'full of'.

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Trivia

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1. Contumelious is a relatively rare word, and is not commonly used in everyday language.

2. The word contumelious has been used in literature, including in the works of Shakespeare and Milton.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insult: An insult is a statement or action intended to belittle, humiliate, or offend someone.

2. Derision: Derision is the act of making fun of or mocking someone or something.

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Contumelious is often used to describe someone or something that is insulting or derisive. It can be used to describe behavior or language that is intended to belittle or humiliate.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for contumelious could be 'Contemptuous and Openly Mocking Everyone Insultingly'.

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