Derision vs Disrespect - What's the difference?
derision | disrespect |
Act of treating with disdain.
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A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
As nouns the difference between derision and disrespect
is that derision is derision while disrespect is a lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.As a verb disrespect is
to show a lack of respect to someone or something.derision
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- There was just a touch of derision in the Don's voice and Hagen flushed.