Misprision and Mockery

Misprision

Misprision noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Usage example: his intense misprision for comic books and other “trash literature” is well known

Mockery and misprision are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mockery" instead a noun "Misprision".

Mockery

Mockery noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.

Misprision and mockery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misprision" instead a noun "Mockery".

Nearby Words: mock, mocking, mocker, mockingly
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