December 27 2010
Word of the Week: Contumely
CONTUMELY – looks like an adjective, right? Nup. It’s a hurtful remark – or scornful behaviour. [Latin, contumelia – insult, via tumere, to swell with anger]
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December 27 2010
CONTUMELY – looks like an adjective, right? Nup. It’s a hurtful remark – or scornful behaviour. [Latin, contumelia – insult, via tumere, to swell with anger]
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Anthony Douglas — 27 December at 07:07AM
Er, adverb? (But hey, it's holidays)