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discourtesy vs contumely

contumely vs discourtesy

discourtesy and contumely both are nouns.

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

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