Contumely
Contumely noun - A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
Pompousness and contumely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pompousness" instead a noun "Contumely".
Nearby Word: contumelious
Pompousness
Pompousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Contumely and pompousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumely" instead a noun "Pompousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- nerve and contumely
- nerve and pompousness
- conceit and contumely
- conceit and pompousness
- loftiness and contumely
- loftiness and pompousness
- assumption and contumely
- assumption and pompousness
- pride and contumely
- pride and pompousness
- presumption and contumely
- presumption and pompousness
- disdain and contumely
- disdain and pompousness
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