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Der Spott
Der Spott is derision directed at someone, colder and more hostile than teasing. It has no plural. The verb is spotten and the adjective spöttisch, used for a mocking tone or smile.
Examples in context
Er musste viel Spott über seinen Hut ertragen.
He had to put up with a lot of mockery about his hat.
Ihr Spott traf ihn härter als jede Kritik.
Her mockery hit him harder than any criticism.
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