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derision vs offensive activity

offensive activity vs derision

derision and offensive activity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
derision Yes No No No
offensive activity Yes No No No
As nouns, offensive activity is a hypernym of derision; that is, offensive activity is a word with a broader meaning than derision:
  • derision: the act of deriding or treating with contempt
  • offensive activity: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
Other hypernyms of derision include discourtesy, offence, offense.
derision (noun) offensive activity (noun)
the act of deriding or treating with contempt a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
contemptuous laughter
Difference between derision and offensive activity

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