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jeering vs self-mockery

self-mockery vs jeering

jeering and self-mockery both are nouns.

jeering is an adjective but self-mockery is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jeering Yes Yes No No
self-mockery Yes No No No
As nouns, self-mockery is a hyponym of jeering; that is, self-mockery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jeering:
  • jeering: showing your contempt by derision
  • self-mockery: gentle humour at one's own expense.
jeering (noun) self-mockery (noun)
showing your contempt by derision gentle humour at one's own expense.
jeering (adjective) self-mockery (adjective)
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
Difference between jeering and self-mockery

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