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contumeliously

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs.li/

Traduction: Adverbe soutenu ou littéraire signifiant d'une manière pleine de mépris, d'insulte ou d'humiliation. Décrit un comportement grossièrement dédaigneux ou rabaissant envers quelqu'un.

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adverb

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs.li/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdverbe soutenu ou littéraire signifiant d'une manière pleine de mépris, d'insulte ou d'humiliation. Décrit un comportement grossièrement dédaigneux ou rabaissant envers quelqu'un.

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.

    frde manière outrageusement insolente

    • 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.

    Synonymescontemptuouslyderisivelydisdainfullydisrespectfullyinsultinglyrudelyscornfully

    Antonymescivillycourteouslydeferentiallypolitelyrespectfully

Formes
  • more contumeliously comparative form
  • most contumeliously superlative form