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contumelious

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/

Übersetzung: Veraltetes Adjektiv, das Verhalten oder Rede beschreibt, die beleidigend, verächtlich oder erniedrigend sind.

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adjective

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/C2formalveraltet
  • deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das Verhalten oder Rede beschreibt, die beleidigend, verächtlich oder erniedrigend sind.

An archaic adjective describing behavior or speech that is insulting, scornful, or humiliating.

  1. Arrogantly insolentC2formal

    Showing a rude and disrespectful attitude, often with a sense of superiority.

    deArrogant und unverschämt

    • His contumelious remarks offended everyone in the room.
    • The manager's contumelious tone made the employees feel undervalued.
    • She responded with a contumelious sneer, dismissing his concerns.

    Synonymeabusivearrogantcontemptuousdisdainfulinsolentinsultingscornfulsupercilious

    Antonymecivilcourteousdeferentialhumblepoliterespectful

Formen
  • more contumelious comparative form
  • most contumelious superlative form