"katagelasticism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkætəd͡ʒəˈlæstɪsɪzm̩/
Etymology: Coined by Willibald Ruch and René T. Proyer, assisted by Christian F. Hempelmann and Sean Harrigan, from Ancient Greek καταγελαστής (katagelastḗs, “mocker”), from καταγελάω (katageláō, “to laugh at, jeer at, laugh down”), from κατά (katá, “downwards”) + γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|καταγελαστής||mocker}} Ancient Greek καταγελαστής (katagelastḗs, “mocker”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} katagelasticism (uncountable)
  1. Obtaining pleasure from laughing at or mocking others. Tags: uncountable Related terms: katagelastic, katagelasticist, katagelast, agelastic, gelastic, hypergelast
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