contumely ['kɔntjumili]

英汉解释

n. 侮辱；无礼；傲慢

同义词

n. abuse，insult，revilement，vilification

参考例句

1. The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely.
忍受压迫者虐待、傲慢者凌辱。
2. Of an impulsive and passionate nature, she had fortified herself to encounter the stings and venomous stabs of public contumely, wreaking itself in every variety of insult;
她本是一个充满热情、容易冲动的人，此时她已使自己坚强起来，以面对用形形色色的侮辱来发泄的公愤的毒刺和利刃；
3. Of an impulsive and passionate nature, she had fortified herself to encounter the stings and venomous stabs of public contumely , wreaking itself in every variety of insult;
她本是一个充满热情、容易冲动的人，此时她已使自己坚强起来，以面对用形形色色的侮辱来发泄的公愤的毒刺和利刃；

英英解释

n.
  1. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

网络释义

contumely
无礼，傲慢; 侮辱; 谩骂;