All contumely synonyms
con·tu·me·ly
C c noun contumely
- insult — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
- remark — to say casually, as in making a comment: Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day.
- humiliation — an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- arrogance — the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- scorn — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- reproach — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- insolence — contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.
- contempt — If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.