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contumely vs discourtesy

discourtesy vs contumely

contumely and discourtesy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contumely Yes No No No
discourtesy Yes No No No
As nouns, discourtesy is a hypernym of contumely; that is, discourtesy is a word with a broader meaning than contumely:
  • contumely: a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
  • discourtesy: an expression of lack of respect
Other hypernyms of contumely include disrespect.
contumely (noun) discourtesy (noun)
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
a manner that is rude and insulting
an expression of lack of respect
Difference between contumely and discourtesy

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