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Term: contumelious

Definition:

Contumelious (adjective) describes behavior or language that is arrogantly insolent or contemptuous.

Contumelious (adjective) also refers to an act of showing disrespect or insulting someone intentionally.

Example Sentences:

1. The student was expelled from the school for his contumelious attitude towards the teachers.
2. Her contumelious remarks during the meeting offended everyone in the room.
3. The contumelious behavior of the customer towards the waiter was completely uncalled for.

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