stinger vs contumely

stinger and contumely both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stinger	Yes	No	No	No
contumely	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, contumely is a hypernym of stinger; that is, contumely is a word with a broader meaning than stinger:

Other hypernyms of stinger include abuse, insult, revilement, vilification.

stinger (noun)	contumely (noun)
a sharp stinging blow	a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
a remark capable of wounding mentally
a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy