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/

insulte, mépris (insulte, mepris)

contumacy contuse

Signification

insulting or humiliating treatment

Traduction de la signification

traitement insultant ou humiliant

Phrases d'exemple

He endured the contumely of his colleagues with patience.

Il a supporté le mépris de ses collègues avec patience.

Synonymes

insult, humiliation, affront, disrespect

Antonymes

respect, honor, praise

Collocations

suffer contumely, receive contumely, contumely directed at

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Careful and persistent work or effort.

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the exchange of letters or communication

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an act of going or coming in; an item written or printed in a record

propriety (propreté)

Conformity to accepted standards of behavior or morality.

veracity (vérité)

Conformity to facts; accuracy and truthfulness.

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