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- 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...
- or Gr****-bashing, refers to negative feelings, dislike, hatred, derision, racism, prejudice, or discrimination towards Gr****s, the ****enic Republic...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- aimed to revive spirituality in art. The name Nazarene came from a term of derision used against them for their affectation of a biblical manner of clothing...
- by those outside the profession as an expression of contempt, scorn and derision. They serve as a form of social commentary or satire reflecting the cultural...