[ 'kɒntju:mɪli , -tju:mli ]
■ noun ( plural contumelies ) archaic insolent or insulting language or treatment.
Derivatives
contumelious ˌkɒntjʊ'mi:lɪəs adjective
contumeliously adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. contumelie , from L. contumelia , perh. from con- 'with' + tumere 'to swell'.