Definitions
- Referring to the act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something. - Describing a situation where someone is being laughed at or made fun of. - Talking about a feeling of contempt or disdain towards someone or something.
- Referring to the act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or mocking way. - Describing a situation where someone is being humiliated or belittled. - Talking about a feeling of scorn or contempt towards someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative attitudes towards someone or something.
- 2Both involve making fun of or mocking someone or something.
- 3Both can be used to express contempt or disdain towards someone or something.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Ridicule is often more intense and cruel than derision.
- 2Purpose: Ridicule is often meant to humiliate or belittle someone, while derision can be used to express disapproval or contempt.
- 3Tone: Ridicule has a harsher and more negative connotation than derision.
- 4Usage: Derision is more commonly used as a noun, while ridicule can be used as both a noun and a verb.
- 5Scope: Ridicule can be used to describe a wider range of situations than derision.
Remember this!
Derision and ridicule are synonyms that describe negative attitudes towards someone or something. However, ridicule is often more intense and cruel than derision, and is often meant to humiliate or belittle someone. Derision, on the other hand, can be used to express disapproval or contempt without necessarily being as harsh or negative as ridicule.
