contumely vs stinger

contumely and stinger both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contumely	Yes	No	No	No
stinger	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stinger is a hyponym of contumely; that is, stinger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contumely:

Other hyponyms of contumely include low blow, billingsgate, scurrility, cut, invective, vitriol, vituperation.

contumely (noun)	stinger (noun)
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt	a sharp stinging blow
	a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
	a remark capable of wounding mentally
	a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy