contumelious, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Factsheet What does the adjective contumelious mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective contumelious, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
contumelious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary contumelious (comparative more contumelious, superlative most contumelious) (archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude
What is contumelious? Simple Definition Meaning - LSD. Law Contumelious describes behavior or language that is deliberately insulting, disrespectful, and often intended to humiliate or demean someone It signifies an attitude of arrogant contempt or spiteful abuse
Contumelious - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline contumelious (adj ) "rude and sarcastic, contemptuous, insolent," early 15c , from Old French contumelieus and directly from Latin contumeliosus "reproachful, insolently abusive," from contumelia "reproach, insult" (see contumely)