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contumelious
contemptuously insulting; abusive
The magazine’s irresponsible, contumelious article was countered by a lawsuit for libel.
Related English words: contumeliousness, contumely (contemptuously insulting words)
Latin root words: contumeliosus, contumeliosa, contumeliosum - insulting; contumelia, contumeliae, f. - insult
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