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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTUMELIOUS

contumelious  [ˌkɒntjʊˈmiːlɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTUMELIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contumelious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONTUMELIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of contumelious in the English dictionary

The definition of contumelious in the dictionary is insultingly contemptuous.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTUMELIOUS


aculeus
əˈkjuːlɪəs
alias
ˈeɪlɪəs
Aurelius
ɔːˈriːlɪəs
Berzelius
bəˈziːlɪəs
ceruleous
sɪˈruːlɪəs
coleus
ˈkəʊlɪəs
Delius
ˈdiːlɪəs
golias
ˈɡəʊlɪəs
Heraclius
hɛˈræklɪəs
ileus
ˈɪlɪəs
Lucilius
luːˈsɪlɪəs
micronucleus
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈnjuːklɪəs
nucleus
ˈnjuːklɪəs
Peleus
ˈpɛlɪəs
pileus
ˈpaɪlɪəs
punctilious
pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs
Sibelius
sɪˈbeɪlɪəs
soleus
ˈsɒlɪəs
supercilious
ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəs
Vesalius
vɪˈseɪlɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTUMELIOUS

controvertible
controvertibly
controvertist
contubernal
contubernyal
contumacies
contumacious
contumaciously
contumaciousness
contumacity
contumacy
contumelies
contumeliously
contumeliousness
contumely
contund
contuse
contusion
contusioned
contusive

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTUMELIOUS

antibilious
atrabilious
bilious
conscious
curious
delicious
folious
hilarious
luxurious
melancholious
obvious
precious
previous
rebellious
religious
reptilious
serious
spacious
thallious
various

Synonyms and antonyms of contumelious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONTUMELIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «contumelious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of contumelious

Translation of «contumelious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTUMELIOUS

Find out the translation of contumelious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contumelious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contumelious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

侮慢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contumelioso
570 millions of speakers

English

contumelious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

contumelious
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

contumelious
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

contumelious
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contumelious
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অতিশয় উদ্ধত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contumelious
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersifat kontumelious
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

contumelious
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

contumelious
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

contumelious
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contumelious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm nhục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறுமாப்புள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अवघड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

contumelious
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contumelious
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

contumelious
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

contumelious
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contumelious
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χλευαστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

schimpend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

contumelious
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

contumelious
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contumelious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTUMELIOUS»

The term «contumelious» is used very little and occupies the 154.639 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of contumelious
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTUMELIOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «contumelious» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «contumelious» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contumelious

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTUMELIOUS»

Discover the use of contumelious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contumelious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
With scoffs and scorns, and contumelious taunts, In open market-place produe'd they me To be a publick spectacle. Shakes. Hen. Vs. 1. Inclined to utter reproach or practise insults ; brutal ; rude. — There is yet another of contumelious persons  ...
2
Dictionnary of the English Language with Numerous ...
In all the quarrels and tumults at Rome, though the people frequently proceeded to rude contumelious language, yet no blood was ever drawn in any popular commotions, 'till the time of the Gracchi. Swift. 2. Inclined to utter reproacli or practise ...
Samuel Johnson, 1827
3
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
Vs. — In all the quarrels ami tumults at Rome, though the people frequently proceeded to rude contumelious language, yet no blood was ever drawn it* any popular commotions, 'till the time of the Gracchi. Szvift. 2. Inclined to utter reproach 01 ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
4
New and Enlarged Dictionary of the English Language: The ...
Contume'i.iously, kon-tu-me'le-us-le, adr. with contumely, in a contumelious manner ; reproachfully, contemptuously, rudely. Contumb'liousnbss, kon-tu-mc'le- us-ness, n. t. act, state, or quality of being contumelious ; rudeness, reproach.
5
A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
To treat with insolent ridicule; to treat with contumelious language : with at. Of two noblemen of the west of England, the one was given to scoff, but kept ever royal cheer in his house; the other would ask of those that had been at his table, a ell ...
Samuel Johnson, Henry John Todd, 1805
6
The London Encyclopaedia: Or, Universal Dictionary of ...
Contumelious is, arfrontive; reproachful ; inflicting ignominy ; brutal. Than stondcth the sinnc of contumelie, or strif and chette, and battereth and forgeth by vilain's reprc- vioges. Chaucer. Cant. Tales. If the helm of chief government be in the ...
Thomas Curtis, 1829
7
Journals of the House of Commons
... foul and contumelious Language ; had called him Rascal, and base Rascal ; and had given him other provoking Language, tending to a Duel : And that he had likewise abused Mr. Turgis with like contumelious and opprobrious Language; ...
Great Britain House of Commons, 1813
8
The Law of Libel: In which is Contained a General History of ...
All blasphemies against God, as denying his being or providence, and all contumelious reproaches of our Saviour Jesus Christ. 1 Vent. 293; 2 Str. 834; 4 Bl . Comm. 59(1)) 2. All profane sending of the Holy Scriptures, or 'exposing any part to ...
Francis Ludlow Holt, Anthony Bleecker, 1818
9
The Reports of Several Special Cases Adjudged in the Courts ...
Ctnnonflre disobedi= enre a contumelious pnrols done a ie Defendant esteant ZDepnt Godernonr en le absenre del oder= nour per le lpmmnff. pur que il 'up impzisonoit, comen inn bene ncuisst. Suit ceo le plaintnf demnr genetalment.
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, 1729
10
Good Time Willie?s Got The Blues
“Mr. Perkins my good and honest servant of the people,” our hero said with aslight tremor in his voice.“I've taken your onslaught with consideration and I find you exceedingly contumelious.” “What amouth fullof marbles that was,” a ladyin the ...
Arnold Donahue, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTUMELIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contumelious is used in the context of the following news items.
1
FAZ sues G4 security over confiscation of computers, printers
He is also claiming for damages for illegal and wrongful execution, and exemplary damages for the contumelious disregard of his rights. «postzambia.com, Jul 15»
2
High Court orders Chimba to pay Post K5m for defamation
... Chimba on May 9, 2010 caused to be aired on Muvi Television a political documentary in contumelious disregard of the plaintiffs' respective ... «postzambia.com, Jul 15»
3
Man claims sadistic sex abuse
“The conduct of the defendants fell so far short of acceptable standards as to represent a contumelious disregard for the plaintiff's rights and ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
4
Michael Lawler action on friend's case 'stunned' legal fraternity
He said such a failure “may be characterised as persistent and contumelious”, adding: “The reality is that (Mr Sakr) is entirely dependent upon ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
5
Diggn' Thru DC You Week 3: Spending Spree!! JLA Is Splendid! EM …
Dale Eaglesham has drawn the most scurrilous, shocking, and contumelious cover in modern comic book history!! I'm biased in saying that I'm ... «Inside Pulse, Jun 15»
6
Flashback - Mahtani Sponsoring Attack Against Dangote
At a meeting held during the defendant's visit and in contumelious disregard of the plaintiff's reputation, the defendant caused to be published ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
7
Abbott's efforts to stop boats by hook or by crook harm Australia
... their citizenship, the Abbott government has shown contumelious disregard for the traditions of accountability that underpin good government ... «Brisbane Times, Jun 15»
8
Parliament given the go ahead on new piracy law
... applications, we believe that copyright owners would only apply for blocking injunctions to block the most contumelious of online locations”. «CSO Australia, Jun 15»
9
Gina Rinehart reduces minister Barnaby Joyce to a 'minion'
... her of "unlawful and dishonest conduct" and "contumelious disregard" for her confidentiality agreement as a director of Hancock Prospecting. «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
10
DPP goes to court .... Mutembo asks court to stop tribunal from …
... spite of the highly public genesis of this matter and the public and contumelious abuse the applicant has suffered at the hands of his accusers ... «postzambia.com, May 15»

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