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mockery vs derision

derision vs mockery

mockery and derision both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mockery Yes No No No
derision Yes No No No
As nouns, derision is a hypernym of mockery; that is, derision is a word with a broader meaning than mockery:
  • mockery: showing your contempt by derision
  • derision: contemptuous laughter
mockery (noun) derision (noun)
humorous or satirical mimicry the act of deriding or treating with contempt
showing your contempt by derision contemptuous laughter
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Difference between mockery and derision

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