Cynical
Cynical adjective - Having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives.
Usage example: so cynical that he can't understand why anyone would volunteer to help out at a homeless shelter
Mocking and cynical are semantically related. in sceptical topic. In some cases you can use "Mocking" instead an adjective "Cynical", when it comes to topics like nonbelieving.
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The psychic Creepy Child whom Cindy is caring for goes around Brenda's funeral service giving people cynical and mocking advice ("smoke all you want, you're gonna be hit by a car next week anyway").
Source: Film / Scary Movie -
Tsundere - while traveling with the circus, Angela becomes cynical and behaves like this, mocking Gino and even destroying his painting.
Source: Film / Street Angel -
Or, alternatively, mocking others' cynical reaction to the idea of peace and love.
Source: Music / Steely Dan
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