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contumely
▪ I. contumely, n. (ˈkɒntjuːmɪlɪ) [a. OF. contumelie, ad. L. contumēlia abuse, insult, reproach; in origin prob. cognate with contumax, in which the stem part tum- is of disputed etymology.] 1. Insolent reproach or abuse; insulting or offensively contemptuous language or treatment; despite; scornful...
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contumely
contumely/ˈkɔntju:mlɪ; ?@ kənˈtu:məlɪ; `kɑntʊˌmilɪ/ n(fml 文)(a) [U] insulting language or treatment 无礼的言辞或行为.(b) [C] instance of this; humiliating insult 侮慢无礼.
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The Weeping Burgher
See Marianne Moore's comment about the "shadow of acrimonious, unprovoked contumely" that she detected in Harmonium.
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contumelacy
† contumelacy Obs.—1 = contumely.1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. Pref., Neither have the Paracelsian order the least share in these contumelacies.
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Padraic McGuinness
Keating described him as "a bloated cane toad", and predicted that "the quality of the Australian press will rise simply because his vituperation and contumely
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contumelious
contumelious, a. (kɒntjuːˈmiːlɪəs) [a. OF. contumélieus (mod.F. -eux), ad. L. contumēliōs-us, f. contumēlia contumely + -ous.] 1. Of words and actions: Of the nature of, or full of contumely; reproachful and tending to convey disgrace and humiliation; despiteful.1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 427/3 He sayd ...
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Matthew 10:25
As much as to say, Ye therefore will not seek worldly honours and human glory, while you see me pursuing the redemption of mankind through mocking and contumely
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indignous
† inˈdignous, a. Obs. rare. Also erron. indignious. [f. L. indign-us unworthy + -ous: see indign a.] Unworthy; ignominious.1611 Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. ix. viii. §36. 553 The most indignious injury, which the Pope meant to obtrude vpon him and his Kingdome. Ibid., A farre more indignous wrong and cont...
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Matthew 9:35
But the Lord on the other hand, when He has suffered blasphemy and contumely, not only does not punish, but does not utter a hard speech, yea He shews
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fuffle
fuffle, v. Sc. rare. (ˈfʌf(ə)l) [onomatopœic.] trans. To throw into disorder; to jerk about; to hustle, treat with contumely. Hence ˈfuffled ppl. a. Also ˈfuffle n., violent exertion, fuss.1536 Lyndesay Answ. Kingis Flyting 54 That feynd, with fuffilling of hir roistit hoch, Caist doun the fat. 1635...
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Wiener Schmäh
Etymology and Use
The German dictionary Duden traces the word Schmäh back to the middle high German smæhe, which means "insult" or "contumely treatment
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abasure
† aˈbasure Obs. [f. abase v. + -ure; of Eng. formation, after words like eras-ure, seiz-ure.] The action of abasing; the condition of being abased; humiliation.1653 Manton Ep. James ii. 1 Wks. 1871 IV. 181 They offered injury and contumely to them, because of their outward abasure and despicableness...
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Joshua dei Cantori
that later Cantori was found assassinated in a street of Cremona, and was buried "behind the board" in the Jewish cemetery of that city as a mark of contumely
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scomm
† scomm Obs. Also 7 scomme, scom. [ad. L. scōmma (Macrobius), a. Gr. σκῶµµα (σκωµµατ-), f. σκώπ-τειν to jeer, scoff.] A flout or scoff. The sense ‘a buffoon’, by which J. explains a mutilated version of quot. 1692, is recorded in all subsequent Dicts.a 1619 M. Fotherby Atheom. ii. i. §8 (1622) 189 W...
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生存还是毁灭
There's the respect
That makes Calamity of so long life:
For who would bear the Whips and Scorns of time,
The Oppressor's wrong, the proud man's Contumely There's the respect
That makes Calamity of long life:
For who would beare the Whips and Scornes of time,
The Oppreſſors wrong, the poore mans Contumely
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