Contumely
Contumely noun - A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
Tongue-lashing and contumely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tongue-lashing" instead a noun "Contumely".
Nearby Word: contumelious
Tongue-lashing
Tongue-lashing noun - Rebuking a person harshly.
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Synonyms for Tongue-lashing
Contumely and tongue-lashing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumely" instead a noun phrase "Tongue-lashing".
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Related pairs
- attack and contumely
- attack and tongue-lashing
- criticism and contumely
- criticism and tongue-lashing
- abuse and contumely
- abuse and tongue-lashing
- censure and contumely
- censure and tongue-lashing
- reproach and contumely
- reproach and tongue-lashing
- condemnation and contumely
- condemnation and tongue-lashing
- obloquy and contumely
- obloquy and tongue-lashing
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