Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | File Uploader | PDF Generator

Derision (Noun)

Meaning 1

Contemptuous laughter.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

  • Discourtesy

Hyponyms

  • Scoff
  • Squelch
  • Jeering
  • Mockery
  • Befooling
  • Squelcher
  • Scoffing
  • Takedown

Related Words

  • Deride (verb)

Meaning 2

The act of deriding or treating with contempt.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Ridicule

Hypernyms

  • Offense
  • Offence
  • Offensive Activity

Related Words

  • Deride (verb)
  Copyright © 2026 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use