Belittling
Belittling adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Mocking and belittling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mocking" instead the word "Belittling" as a noun or an adjective.
Mocking
Mocking adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Synonyms for Mocking
Belittling and mocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belittling" instead the word "Mocking" as a noun or an adjective.
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Related pairs
- cutting and belittling
- cutting and mocking
- critical and belittling
- critical and mocking
- rude and belittling
- rude and mocking
- disrespectful and belittling
- disrespectful and mocking
- insulting and belittling
- insulting and mocking
- scornful and belittling
- scornful and mocking
- contemptuous and belittling
- contemptuous and mocking
Both words in one sentence
- Tidus can learn a special blitzball skill (his father's signature move) by kicking blitzballs at hallucinations of his dad mocking and belittling him.
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Heroic Self-Deprecation: Many versions of the story have the Beast constantly mocking and belittling himself and his appearance in his conversations with Beauty.
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Pay Evil unto Evil: Ilithyia, Albinius, Seppius, and Varinius all spend several episodes repeatedly mocking and belittling Glaber.
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