abuse (n)
insult (n)
revilement (n)
contumely (n)
vilification#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
examples when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
they yelled insults at the visiting team
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Hypernym disrespect, discourtesy
Derivationally related form vilification → vilify
Derivationally related form contumely → contumelious
Derivationally related form revilement → revile
Derivationally related form insult → insult
Derivationally related form abuse → abuse
Hyponym low blow; scurrility, billingsgate; stinger, cut; vituperation, invective, vitriol
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Derivationally related form contumelious → contumely
Hyponym disrespect, discourtesy
Hypernym low blow; scurrility, billingsgate; stinger, cut; vituperation, invective, vitriol
Derivationally related form abuse → abuse
Derivationally related form revile → revilement
Derivationally related form vilify → vilification
Derivationally related form insult → insult

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