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mock vs deride

deride vs mock

mock is a noun but deride is not a noun.

mock is an adjective but deride is not an adjective.

mock and deride both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mock Yes Yes Yes No
deride No No Yes No
As verbs, deride is a hyponym of mock; that is, deride is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mock:
  • mock: treat with contempt
  • deride: treat or speak of with contempt
Other hyponyms of mock include bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit, blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast.
mock (noun) deride (noun)
the act of mocking or ridiculing
mock (adjective) deride (adjective)
constituting a copy or imitation of something
mock (verb) deride (verb)
treat with contempt treat or speak of with contempt
imitate with mockery and derision
Difference between mock and deride

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