Contumely and Jeering

Contumely

Contumely noun - A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.

Jeering and contumely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jeering" instead a noun "Contumely".

Nearby Word: contumelious

Jeering

Jeering noun - Showing your contempt by derision.
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Synonyms for Jeering

Contumely and jeering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumely" instead a noun "Jeering".

Nearby Words: jeer, jeered
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