contumelia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
- invective noun Fierce, insulting language used to attack someone or something.
- maltreatment noun Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.
- mistreatment noun Cruel, abusive, unfair, or thoughtless treatment of a person or animal (or rarely an object).
Senses
contumelia is used for these senses in English:
- abuse Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]
- insult (uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
- invective Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.
- maltreatment Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.
- mistreatment Cruel, abusive, unfair, or thoughtless treatment of a person or animal (or rarely an object).
abuse — full definition
- noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
- verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
- verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.
insult — full definition
- verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
- noun A rude remark or action meant to offend someone.