Another word for derision

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Noun

Words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter

ridicule
The act of using words, gestures, images, or other products of expression to evoke laughter or contemptuous feelings regarding a person or thing:
The words or other products of expression used in this way:
To expose to ridicule; make fun of.

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1. The act of using words, gestures, images, or other products of expression to evoke laughter or contemptuous feelings regarding a person or thing:
2. The words or other products of expression used in this way:
3. To expose to ridicule; make fun of.
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mockery
Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision.
A specific act of ridicule or derision:
An object of scorn or ridicule:

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1. Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision.
2. A specific act of ridicule or derision:
3. An object of scorn or ridicule:
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Another word for derision

Noun

disdain
To regard or treat with haughty contempt:
To consider or reject (doing something) as beneath oneself:
A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.

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1. To regard or treat with haughty contempt:
2. To consider or reject (doing something) as beneath oneself:
3. A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.
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mockery
Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision.
A specific act of ridicule or derision:
An object of scorn or ridicule:

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1. Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision.
2. A specific act of ridicule or derision:
3. An object of scorn or ridicule:
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scorn
Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy:
The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech; derision:
The state of being despised or dishonored:

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1. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy:
2. The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech; derision:
3. The state of being despised or dishonored:
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