contumelia

Definitions of contumelia
  1. noun
    a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
    synonyms: affronto, gogna, improperio, ingiuria, insulto, offesa, oltraggio, vituperio
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    type of:
    villania
    a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
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