contumely

[US]/kɒnˈtjuːməli/
[UK]/kənˈtjuːməli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lenguaje o tratamiento insultante; arrogancia; comportamiento despectivo
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

face contumely

afrontar contumelia

endure contumely

soportar contumelia

suffer contumely

padecer contumelia

bear contumely

tolerar contumelia

speak contumely

hablar con contumelia

contumely and scorn

contumelia y desprecio

contumely displayed

contumelia mostrada

contumely directed

contumelia dirigida

contumely received

contumelia recibida

contumely expressed

contumelia expresada

Example Sentences

he faced contumely from his peers for his unconventional ideas.

Él enfrentó el desprecio de sus colegas debido a sus ideas poco convencionales.

her contumely remarks hurt his feelings deeply.

Sus comentarios contumaces hirieron profundamente sus sentimientos.

despite the contumely, he remained steadfast in his beliefs.

A pesar del desprecio, él se mantuvo firme en sus creencias.

the contumely directed at him only fueled his determination.

El desprecio dirigido hacia él solo alimentó su determinación.

she responded to the contumely with grace and dignity.

Ella respondió al desprecio con gracia y dignidad.

contumely can often reflect more on the speaker than the subject.

El desprecio a menudo refleja más sobre el hablante que sobre el sujeto.

he chose to ignore the contumely and focus on his work.

Él eligió ignorar el desprecio y concentrarse en su trabajo.

contumely is a poor substitute for constructive criticism.

El desprecio es un sustituto pobre para la crítica constructiva.

her contumely attitude alienated her from the group.

Su actitud contumaz la alienó del grupo.

he could not understand why people resorted to contumely instead of dialogue.

Él no podía entender por qué la gente recurría al desprecio en lugar del diálogo.

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