contumelia

Noun feminine C2 #49716 most common

Translations

A formal term for a serious insult or affront.

La contumelia que recibió en la reunión le dejó una profunda herida en el orgullo.

The insult he received at the meeting left a deep wound in his pride.

A pesar de la contumelia que recibió, se mantuvo firme en sus convicciones y no se dejó afectar.

Despite the insults he received, he stood firm in his convictions and did not let it affect him.