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contumely
Nouncontumely 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" --1is a kind ofdisrespect, discourtesy --1has particulars: