Denigration
Denigration noun - The act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant.
Mocking and denigration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mocking" instead a noun "Denigration".
Mocking
Mocking adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Denigration and mocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Denigration" instead a noun "Mocking".
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So did the Soviets, although their humour◊ was somewhat darker and more complex, leaning more towards satire (mocking Hitler's vegetarianism, for example) rather than outright denigration.
Source: Adolf Hitlarious
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