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contumelious

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/

翻译: 古旧用语,形容言语或行为带有侮辱、轻蔑或贬低意味的。

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adjective

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/C2formal已废弃
  • zh古旧用语,形容言语或行为带有侮辱、轻蔑或贬低意味的。

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.

    zh傲慢无礼

    • 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.

    同义词abusivearrogantcontemptuousdisdainfulinsolentinsultingscornfulsupercilious

    反义词civilcourteousdeferentialhumblepoliterespectful

词形
  • more contumelious comparative form
  • most contumelious superlative form