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Synonyms for contumely
ˈkɒn tʊ mə li, -tyʊ-; kənˈtu mə li, -ˈtyu-con·tu·me·ly
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contumely
Synonyms:
contemptuousness, scornfulness, arrogance, disrespect, obloquyAntonyms:
respect, regard, obligingness, accommodation, considerateness, flattery, adulation, obsequiousness, fawning
Princeton's WordNet
abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilificationnoun
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
"when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
Synonyms:
smear, ill-treatment, malignment, vilification, insult, revilement, ill-usage, misuse, affront, maltreatment, abuse
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contumelynoun
Synonyms:
obloquy, reproach, opprobrium, abuse, contemptuousness, insolence, rudeness, blackguardism, superciliousness, arrogance, scorn, contempt, disdain
Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #2225 | abuse | |
| #8184 | shame | |
| #12132 | humiliation | |
| #14038 | misuse | |
| #17209 | contempt | |
| #17766 | insult | |
| #21253 | oblivion | |
| #22663 | smear | |
| #25023 | arrogance | |
| #26615 | disgrace | |
| #36196 | disrespect | |
| #36428 | obscurity | |
| #36900 | discredit | |
| #48029 | maltreatment | |
| #57568 | infamy | |
| #59800 | dishonor | |
| #62754 | affront | |
| #89194 | disrepute | |
| #94285 | vilification | |
| #135732 | ignominy | |
| #291648 | obloquy | |
| #314700 | contumely |
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