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Derisive vs Patronization - What's the difference?

derisive | patronization |

As an adjective derisive

is expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

As a noun patronization is

patronizing behaviour or talk.

derisive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
    • The critic's review of the film was derisive .
  • Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
    • The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.

    Synonyms

    * (expressing or characterized by derision) mocking, ridiculing, scornful, disdainful * (deserving or provoking derision) ridiculous

    Derived terms

    * derisively

    Related terms

    * deride * derider * derisible * derision * derisionary

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    Anagrams

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    patronization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • patronizing behaviour or talk