DERISIONS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word derisions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DERISIONS
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| ridicule | verb, nounv, 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 | nounn | |||||||
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 | nounn | |||||||
noun • contemptuous laughter • the act of deriding or treating with contempt | ||||||||
| jeering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
| mockery | nounn | |||||||
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 | nounn | |||||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn | ||||||||
| scoffing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision | ||||||||
| scorn | verb, nounv, 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 | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of contempt | ||||||||
| taunting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
