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冷笑する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 冷笑する | 冷笑しない |
| Polite | 冷笑します | 冷笑しません |
| Past polite | 冷笑しました | 冷笑しませんでした |
| Past | 冷笑した | 冷笑しなかった |
| Te-form | 冷笑して | 冷笑しないで |
| Desire | 冷笑したい | 冷笑したくない |
| Potential | 冷笑できる | 冷笑できない |
| Passive | 冷笑される | 冷笑されない |
| Causative | 冷笑させる | 冷笑させない |
| Causative passive | 冷笑させられる | 冷笑させられない |
| Volitional | 冷笑しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 冷笑しましょう | |
| Imperative | 冷笑しろ | 冷笑するな |
| Conditional | 冷笑すれば | 冷笑しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 冷笑したら | 冷笑しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
A cold, mocking laugh or attitude that shows contempt. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to sneer at'.
He sneered at my proposal.
The politician gave a scornful laugh at the reporter's question.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を冷笑するto sneer at someone
He sneered at her opinion.
- 冷笑を浮かべるto have a sneer on one's face
A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
- 冷笑を買うto invite scorn or ridicule
That remark drew scornful laughter from many people.
- 冷笑の目で見るto look at someone with a scornful, mocking eye
She looked at him with a scornful, mocking eye.