English to Afrikaans Meaning of contumely - lastering

Contumely :
lastering

arrogansie, opstand, trots, aanmatiging, lastering, Slegte taal, grap, onderonsie, verwijt

contumeliesschimpendlastering
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Definitions of contumely in English
Noun(1) a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
Examples of contumely in English
(1) One finds in Wolcot's mock-epic a shower of contumely constantly trained upon epic.(2) the Church should not be exposed to gossip and contumely(3) Nursing her injuries by keeping ÔÇÿherself in a state of intoxication,ÔÇÖ Lucy heaped contumely on Peter, their children, and neighbors.(4) And why - if they have actually talked to the police and prosecuting authorities - do they dismiss their ÔÇÿscepticismÔÇÖ with such contumely ?(5) They helped us understand what we were up against: the proud man's contumely , the insolence of office.(6) You're never going to please everybody, but my feeling is there seems to have been less contumely than might have been expected, because we have taken people with us.
Related Phrases of contumely
(1) contumely ::
lastering
Synonyms
Noun
1. abuse ::
misbruik
3. vilification ::
laster
4. insult ::
belediging
Different Forms
contumelies, contumelious, contumely
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