How do you pronounce contumely?

contumely is pronounced as /ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.li/.

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contumely

😡contumely (kontumeli)

noun

/ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.li/

insulto, desdén (insulto, desdeen)

contumacy contuse

Meaning

insulting or humiliating treatment

Traducción del significado

tratamiento insultante o humillante

Oraciones de ejemplo

He endured the contumely of his colleagues with patience.

Él soportó el desdén de sus colegas con paciencia.

Synonyms

insult, humiliation, affront, disrespect

Antonyms

respect, honor, praise

Colocaciones

suffer contumely, receive contumely, contumely directed at

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