contumely in Portuguese
contumely in Portuguese is contumélia, insolência, insulto — contumely means rude, scornful language or treatment meant to insult someone.
contumely in Portuguese
contumélia
Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
insolência
Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
insulto
Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
What does "contumely" mean?
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noun Rude, scornful language or treatment meant to insult someone.
"What scorn, what contumely, would be his!"
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contumely in a sentence
- What scorn, what contumely, would be his!
- I could think of no words adequate to the occasion. So I belched. Not out of contumely, you understand. It was a sympathetic belch, a belch of brotherhood.
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What is "contumely" in Portuguese?
"contumely" in Portuguese is contumélia, insolência, insulto. contumely means: Rude, scornful language or treatment meant to insult someone.
Are there other ways to say "contumely" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "contumely": contumélia, insolência, insulto.
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