scoffing vs self-mockery
self-mockery vs scoffingscoffing and self-mockery both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scoffing | Yes | No | No | No |
| self-mockery | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
self-mockery is a hyponym of
scoffing; that is, self-mockery is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
scoffing:
- scoffing: showing your contempt by derision
- self-mockery: gentle humour at one's own expense.
| scoffing (noun) | self-mockery (noun) |
|---|---|
| showing your contempt by derision | gentle humour at one's own expense. |
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