Derision and Mock

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Derision noun - A person or thing that is made fun of.

Usage example: in the 19th century any supporter of women's rights could expect to become a derision to her neighbors

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Mock and derision are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mock" instead the word "Derision" as a noun or a verb.

Mock noun - A person or thing that is made fun of.

Usage example: they made a mock of the new recruit in front of the whole unit

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Derision and mock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derision" instead a noun "Mock".

Nearby Words: mockery, mocking, mocked, mocker, mockingly

While many will mock you for the outfit, it's hard to tell from the general derision that's put on Jimmy.

Source: Bad Job, Worse Uniform
Subverted Catch Phrase: A few contestants have said "I'd like to solve the puzzle" or "I'd like to buy a vowel" on a Daily Double, often to Trebek's amusement and mock derision.

Source: Series / Jeopardy!

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