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Your contumely is only surpassed by the, to be charitable, erratic spelling and grammar.
Prisoners are treated with contumely, and their skirts are docked as in the Biblical narrative.— The Creed of the Old South 1865-1915
His body was treated with contumely, and his head affixed to a post of the palisades of the village.— Canada
As it may therefore be easily seen, these two things--a good name and honor--differ as much as a sign differs from the thing signified The Eighth Commandment protects every man's honor; it condemns contumely which is an attack upon that honor.— Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals

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