scoff vs self-mockery
self-mockery vs scoffscoff and self-mockery both are nouns.
scoff is a verb but self-mockery is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scoff | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| self-mockery | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
self-mockery is a hyponym of
scoff; that is, self-mockery is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
scoff:
- scoff: showing your contempt by derision
- self-mockery: gentle humour at one's own expense.
| scoff (noun) | self-mockery (noun) |
|---|---|
| showing your contempt by derision | gentle humour at one's own expense. |
| scoff (verb) | self-mockery (verb) |
|---|---|
| laugh at with contempt and derision | |
| treat with contemptuous disregard |
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