self-mockery vs mockery
mockery vs self-mockeryself-mockery and mockery both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| self-mockery | Yes | No | No | No |
| mockery | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
mockery is a hypernym of
self-mockery; that is, mockery is a
word with a broader meaning than self-mockery:
- self-mockery: gentle humour at one's own expense.
- mockery: showing your contempt by derision
| self-mockery (noun) | mockery (noun) |
|---|---|
| gentle humour at one's own expense. | humorous or satirical mimicry |
| showing your contempt by derision | |
| a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way |
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