- 1877
Introduction to the
Devout Life,
decried mockery as a sin: But as
derision or
mockery are
never without scoffing,
therefore it is a very
great sin;...
- A
pejorative word, phrase, slur, or
derogatory term is a word or
grammatical form
expressing a
negative or
disrespectful connotation, a low opinion, or...
- Self-deprecation is the act of
reprimanding oneself by belittling, undervaluing,
disparaging oneself, or
being excessively modest. It can be used as a...
-
Appeal to
ridicule (also
called appeal to mockery, ad absurdo, or the
horse laugh) is an
informal fallacy which presents an opponent's
argument as absurd...
-
genuine sympathy but
sometimes as an
insult that
conveys condescension,
derision, or contempt. It may also be
spoken as a
precursor to an
insult to mitigate...
- or Gr****-bashing,
refers to
negative feelings, dislike, hatred,
derision, racism, prejudice, or
discrimination towards Gr****s, the ****enic Republic...
- help make key team
decisions and
moves during the season. This led to
derision by
current and
former NBA
players (including a
former 76ers player) regarding...
-
Expressions of
humor used
during adversity: cynicism,
derision, skepticism...
- self-destructive behaviors,
usually bearing a
connotation of
contempt and
derision. This
usage of the word
dates to 1911. The long-term
origins of the ideas...
- the world.
Among younger speakers, the word has a
meaning ranging from
derision (e.g.,
equivalent to 'rubbish' or 'stupid') to a light-hearted mockery...
