Contumely and Slight

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

Slight and contumely are semantically related in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Slight" instead a noun "Contumely", when it comes to topics like scorn, contempt.

Nearby Word: contumelious

Slight noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

Contumely and slight are semantically related in attack topic. Sometimes you can use "Contumely" instead a noun "Slight", if it concerns topics such as contempt.

Nearby Words: slightly, slighted, slighting, slightingly