mockery |
humour |
As nouns the difference between mockery and humour
is that
mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while
humour is (
label) moist vapour, moisture.
As a verb humour is
to pacify by indulging.
mockery |
irony |
As nouns the difference between mockery and irony
is that
mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while
irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
As an adjective irony is
of or pertaining to the metal iron.
dishonor |
mockery |
Related terms |
Dishonor is a related term of mockery.
As nouns the difference between dishonor and mockery
is that
dishonor is while
mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
As a verb dishonor
is .
mockery |
gibe |
Related terms |
Mockery is a related term of gibe.
As a noun mockery
is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
As a proper noun gibe is
.
illusion |
mockery |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between illusion and mockery
is that
illusion is anything that seems to be something that it is not while
mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
mockery |
criticism |
As nouns the difference between mockery and criticism
is that
mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while
criticism is the act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.
mockery |
mimicry |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between mockery and mimicry
is that
mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while
mimicry is the act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else.
mockery |
insult |
Related terms |
In obsolete terms the difference between mockery and insult
is that
mockery is something insultingly imitative; an offensively futile action, gesture etc while
insult is the act of leaping on; onset; attack.
As nouns the difference between mockery and insult
is that
mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while
insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.
As a verb insult is
to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).
contempt |
mockery |
Synonyms |
Mockery is a derived term of contempt.
As nouns the difference between contempt and mockery
is that
contempt is the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain while
mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
mockery |
disregard |
Related terms |
Mockery is a related term of disregard.
As nouns the difference between mockery and disregard
is that
mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while
disregard is the act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.
As a verb disregard is
to ignore; misregard.
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