DERISIONS Synonyms
10 hypernyms for derisions. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DERISIONS
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| ridicule | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||
| contempt | noun n | |||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous • open disrespect for a person or thing • a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body | ||||||
| derision | noun n | |||||
noun • contemptuous laughter • the act of deriding or treating with contempt | ||||||
| jeering | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||
| mockery | noun n | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • humorous or satirical mimicry | ||||||
| sarcasm | noun n | |||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn | ||||||
| scoffing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision | ||||||
| scorn | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • open disrespect for a person or thing verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||
| sneering | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressive of contempt | ||||||
| taunting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||