contumely

Phonetic Respelling: [ kon-too-muh-lee, -tyoo-; kuhn-too-muh-lee, -tyoo-; kon-tuhm-lee, -tyoom, -chuhm ]

Definition:

n. haughty and contemptuous rudeness; insulting and humiliating treatment or language an instance of this; scornful insult

Sentence:

The contumely guest was making everyone very uncomfortable.

More example sentences:

The contumely guest was making everyone very uncomfortable.

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con-tu-me-ly

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