contumely
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(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" |
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Synonyms: abuse, insult, revilement |
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Related Words: billingsgate, cut, discourtesy, disrespect, invective, scurrility, stinger, vitriol, vituperation |
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