Meaning of contumelia | Babel Free
[kɔn.tʊˈmeː.li.a]Definitions
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insult, reproach, contumely, abuse, mistreatment declension-1
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affront, invective declension-1
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humiliation, injury; assault, violence declension-1
Equivalents
Examples
“[…] ; quamquam de gloria vix dicere ausim, si nos et hostes haud secus quam feminas abditos intra vallum omnibus contumeliis eludunt, et […]”
[…] ; though I had as lief not to speak of glory, when the enemy jeers us with much abuse as if women concealing behind walls, and […]
“ubi fuerit superbia, ibi erit et contumēlia: ubi autem humilitās, ibi et sapientia”
Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. (Douay-Rheims trans., Challoner rev.; 1752 CE)
“Quae nova ista contumelia est in Quirites, de quibus optimi poetae elogium est:”
What new insult is this to the Quirites of whom the great poet sings: (Coleman trans., 1922 CE)
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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