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DERISIVENESS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word derisiveness. (exact relations)
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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

Alternatives for CONTEMPT

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