The quality or state of being derisive; the characteristic of expressing mocking scorn.
Formed from the adjective 'derisive' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', creating an abstract noun.
Derisiveness is a particular *quality* of mockery—it's not just laughing at something, but doing so with a sharp, cutting edge.
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