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contumelious

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/

Traducción: Adjetivo que describe un comportamiento o discurso insultante, despectivo o humillante, a menudo con tono de desprecio o arrogancia.

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adjective

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/C2formalobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo que describe un comportamiento o discurso insultante, despectivo o humillante, a menudo con tono de desprecio o arrogancia.

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.

    esinsolentemente arrogante

    • 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.

    Sinónimosabusivearrogantcontemptuousdisdainfulinsolentinsultingscornfulsupercilious

    Antónimoscivilcourteousdeferentialhumblepoliterespectful

Formas
  • more contumelious comparative form
  • most contumelious superlative form