Derision and Taunt

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Derision

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

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Taunt is a synonym for derision in insult topic. In some cases you can use "Taunt" instead a noun "Derision", when it comes to topics like mockery, jeer.

Nearby Words: derisory, derisive, derided, derisively, derisiveness

Taunt

Taunt noun - Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.

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Derision is a synonym for taunt in teasing topic. You can use "Derision" instead a noun "Taunt", if it concerns topics such as insult, mockery, jeer, provocation.

Nearby Words: taunting, taunted, tauntingly

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similar	similar derision	similar taunt
open	open derision	open taunt
heavy	heavy derision	heavy taunt
constant	constant derision	constant taunt
Other adjectives: subtle, universal.

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