CONTUMELY


Meaning of CONTUMELY in English

n. Function: noun

1

Synonyms: ABUSE , billingsgate, invective, obloquy, scurrility, vituperation

Related Words: animadversion, aspersion, reflection, stricture

Idioms: hard ( or bitter) words

2

Synonyms: AFFRONT , despite, indignity, insult, slap

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.