mockery

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between mockery and scold

is that mockery is (obsolete) something insultingly imitative; an offensively futile action, gesture etc while scold is (obsolete) a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

As nouns the difference between mockery and scold

is that mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while scold is (obsolete) a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

As a verb scold is

to rebuke.

As a verb deride

is .

As a noun mockery is

the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

As a noun mockery

is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

As an adjective derisive is

expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

Mockery is a related term of delusion.

As nouns the difference between mockery and delusion

is that mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while delusion is a false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.

As an adjective contemptuous

is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

As a noun mockery is

the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

Contumely is a related term of mockery.

As nouns the difference between contumely and mockery

is that contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult while mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

As nouns the difference between mockery and humor

is that mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while humor is an alternative spelling of from=US|lang=en.

As a verb humor is

an alternative spelling of from=US|lang=en.

As an adjective sarcastic

is sarcastic.

As a noun mockery is

the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

As nouns the difference between mockery and sneer

is that mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while sneer is a facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.

As a verb sneer is

to raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.

As nouns the difference between mockery and neglect

is that mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while neglect is the act of neglecting.

As a verb neglect is

to fail to care for or attend to something.