Contumely
Contumely noun - A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
Opprobrium is a synonym for contumely in disgrace topic. In some cases you can use "Opprobrium" instead a noun "Contumely", when it comes to topics like abuse, scorn.
Nearby Word: contumelious
Opprobrium
Opprobrium noun - A cause of shame.
Contumely is a synonym for opprobrium in disgrace topic. You can use "Contumely" instead a noun "Opprobrium", if it concerns topics such as censure. archaic substitute
Nearby Word: opprobrious
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disgrace and contumely
- disgrace and opprobrium
- shame and contumely
- shame and opprobrium
- abuse and contumely
- abuse and opprobrium
- scorn and contumely
- scorn and opprobrium
- contempt and contumely
- contempt and opprobrium
- insult and contumely
- insult and opprobrium
- censure and contumely
- censure and opprobrium
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