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How to use contumely in a sentence
Any one might differ with their conclusions, but is it courteous or decent to hold them up to ridicule and contumely?
And yet one could not treat with contumely a person who acted in one's interests.
The Secret Witness | George GibbsWell, if the man be treated with contumely, he may very likely despair and give up all hope of improvement.
Tales of Northumbria | Howard Pease
There is absolutely no image-making art in the practice of our people, except only this art of rags and contumely.
Ceres' Runaway | Alice MeynellNeither the Captain's contumely nor the garrison's insults had humiliated or discouraged her.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) | Anatole France
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