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contumeliously

adverb

Without respect; in a disdainful manner

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Word length
14
Starts with
C
Ends with
Y
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
21

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adverb

  1. Without respect; in a disdainful manner

    “She spoke of him contemptuously”

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She spoke of him contemptuously

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