contumely

contumely is a 9-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt; scornful insolence; despiteful treatment; disdain; contemptuousness in act or speech; disgrace. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 20 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt; scornful insolence; despiteful treatment; disdain; contemptuousness in act or speech; disgrace.
2. noun. 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: abuse, insult, revilement, vilification

Synonyms

abuse, insult, revilement, vilification

Common word forms

contumelies

Words from these letters

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