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CONTUMELIOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does contumeliously mean?
• CONTUMELIOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb CONTUMELIOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. without respect; in a disdainful manner
Familiarity information: CONTUMELIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without respect; in a disdainful manner
Synonyms:
contemptuously; contumeliously; disdainfully; scornfully
Context example:
she spoke of him contemptuously
Pertainym:
contumelious (arrogantly insolent)
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