Search Result:contumely
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋkɑntjUmәlI,ˋkɑntU-,kәnˋtjumәlI,-ˋtu- 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊkɒntjumili 〕
Overview of noun contumely
The noun contumely has 1 sense
- abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification -- (a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team")