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discourtesy vs affront

affront vs discourtesy

discourtesy and affront both are nouns.

discourtesy is not a verb while affront is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discourtesy Yes No No No
affront Yes No Yes No
As nouns, affront is a hyponym of discourtesy; that is, affront is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discourtesy:
  • discourtesy: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
  • affront: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
Other hyponyms of discourtesy include derision, ridicule, indelicacy, insolence, insult, presumption, rebuff, slight.
discourtesy (noun) affront (noun)
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
a manner that is rude and insulting
an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy (verb) affront (verb)
treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Difference between discourtesy and affront

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