noun. Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence.

noun. An insolent or arrogant remark or act.

noun. Insolently offensive or abusive speech; haughtiness and contempt expressed in words; overbearing or reviling language; contemptuousness; insolence.

noun. A contumelious statement or act; an exhibition of haughty contempt or insolence.

noun. Synonyms Abuse, rudeness, scorn.

noun. Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt; scornful insolence; despiteful treatment; disdain; contemptuousness in act or speech; disgrace.

noun. Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

noun. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

"He wept for that which had befallen him, but kept his affair secret, so none of his foes might exult over him nor any of his friends be troubled, knowing that, if he disclosed his secret, it would bring him naught but dishonour and contumely from the folk; wherefore he said in him self,"

discourtesy  disrespect  

billingsgate  cut  invective  low blow  scurrility  

abuse  abuse  affront  airs  animadversion