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scoffer

 

[ ˈskɒfə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a conversation

A scoffer is someone who mocks or ridicules others, often in a contemptuous or dismissive manner. Scoffers tend to belittle or make fun of people, ideas, or beliefs they disagree with.

Synonyms

derider, mocker, ridiculer, taunter

Examples of usage

  • He was known as a scoffer, always making sarcastic remarks about other people's work.
  • Don't pay attention to the scoffers who try to bring you down with their negative comments.
Context #2 | Noun

literary

In literary works, a scoffer is a character who habitually derides or mocks others, often displaying cynicism or skepticism towards society or traditional values.

Synonyms

cynic, disbeliever, doubter, skeptic

Examples of usage

  • The protagonist encountered a scoffer in the novel, a character who constantly criticized the society they lived in.
  • The scoffer in the play serves as a foil to the idealistic views of the main characters.

Translations

Translations of the word "scoffer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 zombador

🇮🇳 उपहास करने वाला

🇩🇪 Spötter

🇮🇩 pencemooh

🇺🇦 глузливець

🇵🇱 szyderca

🇯🇵 あざけり者

🇫🇷 railleur

🇪🇸 burlón

🇹🇷 alaycı

🇰🇷 조롱하는 사람

🇸🇦 ساخر

🇨🇿 posměváček

🇸🇰 posmievač

🇨🇳 嘲笑者

🇸🇮 posmehljivec

🇮🇸 háðfugl

🇰🇿 мазақтаушы

🇬🇪 დამცინავი

🇦🇿 rişxəndçi

🇲🇽 burlón

Etymology

The term 'scoffer' originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'escoffeur', which means to mock or deride. The concept of scoffing has been present in various cultures throughout history, often associated with criticism and skepticism towards prevailing beliefs or practices. Over time, the term has evolved to refer to individuals who habitually mock or ridicule others.

See also: scoff, scoffing, scoffingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,379, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.