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Pronunciation / Transliteration: upahās
"उसका उपहास उसके शब्दों में स्पष्ट था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of mocking or making fun of someone or something.
"His moquerie was evident in the way he imitated her accent." - 2
A mocking or derisive remark.
"The audience erupted in laughter at the comedian's clever moquerie."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'moquerie' originates from the French verb 'moquer', meaning 'to mock' or 'to make fun of'. It has roots in the Old French 'moquer', which itself derives from the Latin 'moccare', meaning 'to mock or deride'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various forms of ridicule and jesting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moquerie" is said worldwide
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Moquerie
Transliteration: mɔ.kʁi
"Sa moquerie était évidente dans ses paroles."
Verspottung
Transliteration: fɛʁˈʃpɔtʊŋ
"Seine Verspottung war in seinem Tonfall zu hören."
Derisione
Transliteration: de.riˈzjone
"La sua derisione era evidente nelle sue parole."
Burla
Transliteration: ˈbuɾla
"Su burla se notaba en su tono."
Zombaria
Transliteration: zõ.baˈɾi.a
"Sua zombaria era clara em suas palavras."
उपहास
Transliteration: upahās
"उसका उपहास उसके शब्दों में स्पष्ट था।"
嘲笑
Transliteration: cháoxiào
"他的嘲笑在他的语气中显而易见。"
조롱
Transliteration: jorong
"그의 조롱은 그의 말투에서 분명했다."
嘲笑
Transliteration: ちょうしょう
"彼の嘲笑は彼の言葉に明らかだった。"
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