Contumely
Contumely noun - A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
Stain and contumely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stain" instead a noun "Contumely".
Nearby Word: contumelious
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Stain and Contumely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/stain
Contumely & Stain. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/stain>.
Stain or Contumely. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/stain.
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