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(archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.

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contumelious

Source Word

contumelious

IPA(Pronunciation)

archaic literary

(archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.

Japanese Meaning

無礼で軽蔑的な様子 / 生意気で軽蔑や侮蔑の念を示す態度 / 傲慢な態度で他者を見下す様子

Her contumelious remark silenced the room and revealed the depth of her disdain.

彼女の無礼で軽蔑的な発言は部屋を静まり返らせ、彼女の軽蔑の深さを明らかにした。

Sense（1）

(archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.

more contumelious

（ comparative ）

most contumelious

（ superlative ）