Contumely
Contumely noun - A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
Scolding and contumely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scolding" instead a noun "Contumely".
Nearby Word: contumelious
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- criticism and contumely
- criticism and scolding
- abuse and contumely
- abuse and scolding
- slander and contumely
- slander and scolding
- censure and contumely
- censure and scolding
- libel and contumely
- libel and scolding
- reproach and contumely
- reproach and scolding
- condemnation and contumely
- condemnation and scolding
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Scolding and Contumely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/scolding
Contumely & Scolding. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/scolding>.
Scolding or Contumely. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/scolding.
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