Derision
Derision noun - A person or thing that is made fun of.
Haughtiness and derision are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Haughtiness" instead a noun "Derision".
Haughtiness
Haughtiness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Derision and haughtiness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derision" instead a noun "Haughtiness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disdain and derision
- disdain and haughtiness
- arrogance and derision
- arrogance and haughtiness
- scorn and derision
- scorn and haughtiness
- contempt and derision
- contempt and haughtiness
- contumely and derision
- contumely and haughtiness
- impertinence and derision
- impertinence and haughtiness
- ridicule and derision
- ridicule and haughtiness
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