Advanced Vocabulary For Writing

adjective showing a lack of respect in a scornful or insulting manner

• The contumelious remarks made by the speaker were met with disapproval from the audience.
• He couldn't help but make contumelious comments about her outfit.
• She's always throwing contumelious shade at everyone.
• The storm unleashed its contumelious fury upon the small town.

adverb used for emphasis to show that something is true to a very great degree

• The company valued her expertise so much so that they offered her a senior management position.
• I love that band so much so that I have all their albums.
• She's into gaming so much so that she never leaves her room.
• His dedication to his craft is evident, so much so that he practices for hours on end.