Contumely and Lessening

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

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

Nearby Word: contumelious

Lessening noun - A change downward.

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Contumely and lessening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumely" instead a noun "Lessening".

Nearby Words: lessen, lessened, less

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Lessening and Contumely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/lessening

Contumely & Lessening. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/lessening>.

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