derision vs mock
mock vs derisionderision and mock both are nouns.
derision is not an adjective while mock is an adjective.
derision is not a verb while mock is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| derision | Yes | No | No | No |
| mock | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As nouns,
mock is a hyponym of
derision; that is, mock is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
derision:
- derision: the act of deriding or treating with contempt
- mock: the act of mocking or ridiculing
| derision (noun) | mock (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of deriding or treating with contempt | the act of mocking or ridiculing |
| contemptuous laughter |
| derision (adjective) | mock (adjective) |
|---|---|
| constituting a copy or imitation of something |
| derision (verb) | mock (verb) |
|---|---|
| treat with contempt | |
| imitate with mockery and derision |
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