Contumely
Contumely noun - A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
Vaingloriousness and contumely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vaingloriousness" instead a noun "Contumely".
Nearby Word: contumelious
Vaingloriousness
Vaingloriousness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Contumely and vaingloriousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumely" instead a noun "Vaingloriousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and contumely
- conceit and vaingloriousness
- patronage and contumely
- patronage and vaingloriousness
- loftiness and contumely
- loftiness and vaingloriousness
- assumption and contumely
- assumption and vaingloriousness
- pride and contumely
- pride and vaingloriousness
- presumption and contumely
- presumption and vaingloriousness
- disdain and contumely
- disdain and vaingloriousness
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Vaingloriousness and Contumely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/vaingloriousness
Contumely & Vaingloriousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/vaingloriousness>.
Vaingloriousness or Contumely. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumely/vaingloriousness.
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