discourtesy vs insolence

discourtesy and insolence both are nouns.

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

As nouns, insolence is a hyponym of discourtesy; that is, insolence 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
insolence: an offensive disrespectful impudent act

Other hyponyms of discourtesy include derision, ridicule, indelicacy, affront, insult, presumption, rebuff, slight.

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

discourtesy: a manner that is rude and insulting
insolence: the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

Other hyponyms of discourtesy include boorishness, impoliteness, ungraciousness, incivility, abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness, contempt, disrespect, cheekiness, crust, freshness, gall, impertinence, impudence.

discourtesy (noun)	insolence (noun)
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others	an offensive disrespectful impudent act
a manner that is rude and insulting	the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
an expression of lack of respect

discourtesy vs insolence

discourtesy and insolence both are nouns.

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