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Synonyms & Antonyms of contumelious
marked by harsh insulting language
- a well-reasoned thesis that merited more than just a scornful, contumelious response
Synonyms for contumelious
Words Related to contumelious
- coarse,
- crude,
- dirty,
- filthy,
- foul,
- foulmouthed,
- gross,
- indecent,
- nasty,
- obscene,
- potty-mouthed,
- vulgar
- defamatory,
- libelous
- (or libellous),
- scandalous,
- slanderous
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The first known use of contumelious was in the 15th century
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