Derisiveness

/dɪˈraɪsɪvnəs/

उपहासपूर्णता

Origin & History

From derisive + -ness; derisive traces to Latin derīdēre (“to laugh at, mock”).

derisive + -ness से बना; derisive की जड़ लैटिन derīdēre में है, जिसका अर्थ है “किसी पर हँसना/मज़ाक उड़ाना।”

Definition

Derisiveness is the act or quality of speaking or behaving in a way that shows contempt, ridicule, or scorn toward someone or something.

उपहासपूर्णता वह गुण या व्यवहार है जिसमें किसी व्यक्ति या बात के प्रति तिरस्कार, मज़ाक उड़ाने या व्यंग्य का भाव झलकता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Her derisiveness made it difficult for others to share their ideas.
उसकी उपहासपूर्णता के कारण दूसरों के लिए अपने विचार साझा करना मुश्किल हो गया।

Usage Examples

There was derisiveness in his laugh when the proposal was mentioned.
The teacher warned the class that derisiveness can silence quieter students.
Online comments were filled with derisiveness rather than constructive criticism.
He tried to hide his derisiveness, but his tone gave him away.

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

With derisiveness
उपहास के साथ
A tone of derisiveness
उपहास भरा लहजा
Derisiveness in someone’s voice
किसी की आवाज़ में उपहास