DERISIVENESS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word derisiveness. (close relations)
Definition of DERISIVENESS
Best Alternative Words for DERISIVENESS
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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 | ||||||||
contemptuousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the manifestation of scorn and contempt | ||||||||
disdain | ||||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||||
disdainfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior | ||||||||
disparagement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a communication that belittles somebody or something • the act of speaking contemptuously of | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
sarcasm | nounn | |||||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
taunting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule |