transcription, транскрипция: [ kän-ˈtü-mə-lē, kən-, -ˈtyü-; ˈkän-tü-ˌmē-lē, -tyü-ˌ, -chə-ˌ; in “Hamlet” ]
ˈkän-(ˌ)tyüm-lē or ˈkän-chəm- noun
( plural -lies )
Etymology: Middle English contumelie, from Middle French, from Latin contumelia
Date: 14th century
: harsh language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt ; also : an instance of such language or treatment