contumely

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hakaret
{i} küfür
tahkir
{i} gözden düşme
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Rude language or behaviour; scorn, insult

If this picture of the two psychical agencies and their relation to the consciousness is accepted, there is a complete analogy in political life to the extraordinary affection which I felt in my dream for my friend R., who was treated with such contumely during the dream's interpretation.

{n} reproach, bad language abuse
{i} rudeness, contemptuous behavior
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt; scornful insolence; despiteful treatment; disdain; contemptuousness in act or speech; disgrace
contumely

    Hyphenation

    con·tu·me·ly

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    Etymology

    [ kän-'tü-m&-lE, k ] (noun.) 14th century. From Old French contumelie, from Latin contumēlia (“insult”), perhaps from com- + tumeō (“swell”).
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