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derision vs jeer

jeer vs derision

derision and jeer both are nouns.

derision is not a verb while jeer is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
derision Yes No No No
jeer Yes No Yes No
As nouns, jeer is a hyponym of derision; that is, jeer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than derision:
  • derision: contemptuous laughter
  • jeer: showing your contempt by derision
Other hyponyms of derision include jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing, put-down, squelch, squelcher, takedown, befooling, stultification.
derision (noun) jeer (noun)
the act of deriding or treating with contempt showing your contempt by derision
contemptuous laughter
derision (verb) jeer (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision
Difference between derision and jeer

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