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contumeliously

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs.li/

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adverb

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs.li/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее наречие, означающее 'в презрительной, оскорбительной или унизительной манере'. Описывает поведение, которое является грубо пренебрежительным или унижающим по отношению к кому-либо.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a scornful, insulting, or humiliating manner.' It describes behavior that is contemptuously rude or degrading toward someone.

  1. In a disrespectful or scornful mannerC2formal

    Acting or speaking in a way that shows contempt, rudeness, or disdain towards someone or something.

    ruОскорбительно

    • He contumeliously dismissed her suggestion without even listening.
    • The nobleman contumeliously turned his back on the beggar.
    • She contumeliously laughed at his efforts to apologize.

    Synonymscontemptuouslyderisivelydisdainfullydisrespectfullyinsultinglyrudelyscornfully

    Antonymscivillycourteouslydeferentiallypolitelyrespectfully

Forms
  • more contumeliously comparative form
  • most contumeliously superlative form