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Contemptuous vs Mocking - What's the difference?

contemptuous | mocking |

As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and mocking

is that contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while mocking is derisive or contemptuous.

As a verb mocking is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun mocking is

action of the verb to mock

contemptuous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
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    Derived terms

    * contemptuously

    Related terms

    * contempt

    mocking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • action of the verb to mock

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • derisive or contemptuous
  • teasing or taunting

    • Derived terms

    * mockingbird * mocking thrush * mocking wren