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contumelious

Contumelious vs Malicious - What's the difference?

contumelious | malicious |


As adjectives the difference between contumelious and malicious

is that contumelious is (archaic|literary) rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful while malicious is of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite.

Contumacious vs Contumelious - What's the difference?

contumacious | contumelious |


As adjectives the difference between contumacious and contumelious

is that contumacious is contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious while contumelious is (archaic|literary) rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.

Contumelious vs Vile - What's the difference?

contumelious | vile | Related terms |

Contumelious is a related term of vile.


As adjectives the difference between contumelious and vile

is that contumelious is (archaic|literary) rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful while vile is morally low; base; despicable.

Contumelious vs Disreputable - What's the difference?

contumelious | disreputable | Related terms |

Contumelious is a related term of disreputable.


As adjectives the difference between contumelious and disreputable

is that contumelious is (archaic|literary) rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful while disreputable is not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable.

As a noun disreputable is

a person who is not reputable.

Contumelious vs Abusive - What's the difference?

contumelious | abusive | Related terms |

Contumelious is a related term of abusive.


As adjectives the difference between contumelious and abusive

is that contumelious is (archaic|literary) rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful while abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal .

Contumelious vs Docile - What's the difference?

contumelious | docile |


As adjectives the difference between contumelious and docile

is that contumelious is (archaic|literary) rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful while docile is yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

Vituperative vs Contumelious - What's the difference?

vituperative | contumelious |


As adjectives the difference between vituperative and contumelious

is that vituperative is marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing while contumelious is rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.

Contumelious vs Shameful - What's the difference?

contumelious | shameful | Related terms |

Contumelious is a related term of shameful.


As adjectives the difference between contumelious and shameful

is that contumelious is (archaic|literary) rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful while shameful is causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful.

Contentious vs Contumelious - What's the difference?

contentious | contumelious |


As adjectives the difference between contentious and contumelious

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while contumelious is rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.

Insulting vs Contumelious - What's the difference?

insulting | contumelious | Related terms |

Insulting is a related term of contumelious.


As adjectives the difference between insulting and contumelious

is that insulting is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting while contumelious is (archaic|literary) rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.

As a verb insulting

is .

As a noun insulting

is the act of giving insult.

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