presumption vs discourtesy

discourtesy vs presumption

presumption and discourtesy both are nouns.

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

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

presumption: a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
discourtesy: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others

Other hypernyms of presumption include offence, offense, offensive activity.

presumption (noun)	discourtesy (noun)
a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming	a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to	a manner that is rude and insulting
an assumption that is taken for granted	an expression of lack of respect
(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed

Difference between presumption and discourtesy

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