contumeliously

con·tu·me·ly

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-too-muh-lee, -tyoo-; kuh n-too-muh-lee, -tyoo-; kon-tuh m-lee, -tyoom, -chuh m]
- /ˈkɒn tʊ mə li, -tyʊ-; kənˈtu mə li, -ˈtyu-; ˈkɒn təm li, -tyum, -tʃəm/
- /ˌkɒn.tjuː.ˈmiː.lɪə.sli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-too-muh-lee, -tyoo-; kuh n-too-muh-lee, -tyoo-; kon-tuh m-lee, -tyoom, -chuh m]
- /ˈkɒn tʊ mə li, -tyʊ-; kənˈtu mə li, -ˈtyu-; ˈkɒn təm li, -tyum, -tʃəm/

Definitions of contumeliously word

noun plural contumeliously insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment. 1
noun plural contumeliously a humiliating insult. 1
noun contumeliously In a contumelious manner. 1

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Origin of contumeliously

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English contumelie (< Anglo-French) < Latin contumēlia, perhaps akin to contumāx (see contumacy), though formation and sense development are unclear

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Parts of speech for Contumeliously

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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contumeliously popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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