derisiveness
Sneering at others
Derisiveness is the quality of expressing contempt or ridicule.
A derisive tone mocks; derisiveness is the habit or tendency toward such mockery.
The derisiveness in her voice made it clear she thought the idea was absurd.
The word describes not a single scornful remark but a persistent attitude of scorn.
Insulting to provoke
- jeeringVocal public mockery
- scoffingMocking with contempt
- lampooningRidiculing through exaggeration
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
raillery · jibes · gibes · teasing · heckling · roasting · banter · mimicry
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
aversion · antipathy · animosity · hatred · abhorrence · repugnance · detestation · spite
Criticism meant to diminish
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- diminishmentProcess of becoming smaller
- deprecationExpression of strong disapproval
underestimation · trivialization · devaluation · minimization · demeaning · discrediting · denigration · slighting
Meaning opposite to words
- sardonicGrimly mocking
- snarkCutting, mocking commentary
- quipBrief, clever remark
- witClever, inventive humor
facetiousness · snideness · acerbity · mordancy · cutting · caustic · biting · acrimony
Bold, offensive disrespect
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
- irreverenceDisregard for what's honored
- contumelyInsolent, humiliating language
- affrontDeliberate public insult
insult · rudeness · incivility · contemptuous · flippancy · impudence · cheekiness · brashness
Disposition toward doubt
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- jadednessDulled enthusiasm from excess
- world-wearinessJaded disillusionment with life
disillusionment · scoffing · misanthropy · bitterness · disenchantment · negativity · defeatism · jaded
taunting
Insulting to provoke
- jeeringVocal public mockery
- scoffingMocking with contempt
- lampooningRidiculing through exaggeration
caricature · raillery · jibes · gibes · teasing · heckling · roasting · banter · mimicry · parody
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
revulsion · aversion · antipathy · animosity · hatred · abhorrence · repugnance · detestation · spite · malice
disparagement
Criticism meant to diminish
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- diminishmentProcess of becoming smaller
deprecation · underestimation · trivialization · devaluation · minimization · demeaning · discrediting · denigration · slighting · deflation
irony
Meaning opposite to words
wit · facetiousness · snideness · acerbity · mordancy · cutting · caustic · biting · acrimony · tartness
insolence
Bold, offensive disrespect
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
- irreverenceDisregard for what's honored
- contumelyInsolent, humiliating language
affront · insult · rudeness · incivility · contemptuous · flippancy · impudence · cheekiness · brashness · audacity
skepticism
Disposition toward doubt
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- jadednessDulled enthusiasm from excess
world-weariness · disillusionment · scoffing · misanthropy · bitterness · disenchantment · negativity · defeatism · jaded
derisivenessrespect
Regard with honor
admiration · reverence · esteem · veneration · appreciation
derisivenesssincerity
Honest, unfeigned genuineness
earnestness · seriousness · genuineness · solemnity · good faith
ridicule, deride, derision, derisive, ridiculed, ridiculing, derisory, derisively, derisions