discourtesy vs substance

substance vs discourtesy

discourtesy and substance both are nouns.

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

As nouns, substance is a hypernym of discourtesy; that is, substance is a word with a broader meaning than discourtesy:

discourtesy: an expression of lack of respect
substance: content communicating a message; what something is about

Other hypernyms of discourtesy include content, message, subject matter.

discourtesy (noun)	substance (noun)
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others	the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
a manner that is rude and insulting	a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
an expression of lack of respect	the property of holding together and retaining its shape
	the idea that is intended
	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
	content communicating a message; what something is about
	considerable capital (wealth or income)
	material of a particular kind or constitution

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