| NOUN | communication | contumely, abuse, insult, revilement, vilification | a rude expression / expression intended to offend or hurt |
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| Meaning | A rude expression / expression intended to offend or hurt. | |
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| Synonyms | abuse, insult, revilement, vilification | |
| Narrower | low blow | unscrupulous abuse |
| scurrility, billingsgate | foul-mouthed or obscene / obscene abuse | |
| stinger, cut | A remark capable of wounding mentally | |
| vituperation, invective, vitriol | abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | |
| Broader | disrespect, discourtesy | An expression / expression of lack of respect |
| Spanish | contumelia, insulto, revilement | |
| Catalan | contumelia, insult, revilement | |
| Adjectives | contumelious | arrogantly insolent |
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