Mocking and Scathing

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Mocking adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.

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Scathing and mocking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scathing" instead an adjective "Mocking".

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

Scathing adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

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Mocking and scathing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mocking" instead an adjective "Scathing".

Nearby Words: scathe, scathed, scathingly

She's not mocking you or scathing, she simply looks like she's posing for a portrait.

Source: Game-Over Man
Dick the Butcher from Henry VI Part 2: During the speech when rebel leader Jack Cade claims he's rightful heir to the throne, Dick gives scathing asides mocking the veracity of these claims.

Source: Sarcastic Devotee
In the later episode, "Mind Over Matter", the Monster of the Week, Gigawatt, lays out a scathing speech after curb-stomping Jenny throughout the episode, mocking her attempts to defeat him via upgrading herself (Even turning her own house into a Humongous Mecha).

Source: The Reason You Suck Speech / Western Animation

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