contumely

As nouns the difference between contumely and arrogance

is that contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult while arrogance is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.

Discredit is a related term of contumely.

As nouns the difference between discredit and contumely

is that discredit is disrepute while contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

Contumely is a related term of slight.

As nouns the difference between contumely and slight

is that contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adjective slight is

small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

Outrage is a related term of contumely.

As a noun contumely is

offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

Contumely is a related term of shame.

As nouns the difference between contumely and shame

is that contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult while shame is uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

As a verb shame is

to feel shame, be ashamed.

Contumely is a related term of vilification.

As nouns the difference between contumely and vilification

is that contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

Censure is a related term of contumely.

As a verb censure

is .

As a noun contumely is

offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

Contumely is a related term of disregard.

As nouns the difference between contumely and disregard

is that contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult while disregard is the act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.

As a verb disregard is

to ignore; misregard.

As a noun contumely

is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

As an adjective ferocious is

marked by extreme and violent energy.

Contumely is a related term of mockery.

As nouns the difference between contumely and mockery

is that contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult while mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.