contumelious

adjective

con·tu·me·li·ous ˌkän-tü-ˈmē-lē-əs

-tyü-ˈmē-,

-chə-ˈmē-

: insolently abusive and humiliating

contumeliously adverb

a well-reasoned thesis that merited more than just a scornful, contumelious response

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of contumelious was in the 15th century

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“Contumelious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contumelious. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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