discourtesy vs disparagement

disparagement vs discourtesy

discourtesy and disparagement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discourtesy	Yes	No	No	No
disparagement	Yes	No	No	No

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

discourtesy: an expression of lack of respect
disparagement: a communication that belittles somebody or something

Other hyponyms of discourtesy include abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilification, derision, ridicule, contempt, scorn, depreciation, derogation, cheek, impertinence, impudence, blasphemy.

discourtesy (noun)	disparagement (noun)
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others	the act of speaking contemptuously of
a manner that is rude and insulting	a communication that belittles somebody or something
an expression of lack of respect

Difference between discourtesy and disparagement

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