different between ridiculing vs derisive

English

Adjective

ridiculing (comparative more ridiculing, superlative most ridiculing)

1. In a manner intended to ridicule.

Verb

ridiculing

1. present participle of ridicule

Noun

ridiculing (plural ridiculings)

1. The act of exposing to ridicule.
   • 2002, Daniel M. Haybron, Earth's Abominations: Philosophical Studies of Evil (page 33)

     Killings that are not wicked could exist, as could ridiculings that are wicked.

Anagrams

• ringiculid

English

Etymology

From the participle stem of Latin d?r?de? (“I deride”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /d???a?.s?v/, /d????.s?v/
• Rhymes: -a?s?v

Adjective

derisive (comparative more derisive, superlative most derisive)

1. Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

   The critic's review of the film was derisive.

2. Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

   The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.

Synonyms

• (expressing or characterized by derision): mocking, ridiculing, scornful, disdainful
• (deserving or provoking derision): ridiculous

Derived terms

• derisively
• derisiveness
• underisive

Related terms

Translations

Noun

derisive (plural derisives)

1. (rare) A derisive remark.

References

• derisive in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• desirive