Katagelastic

//ˌkætəd͡ʒəˈlæstɪk//

"Katagelastic" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Katagelastic people are, in short, jerks. They enjoy calling people out and mocking others.

While gelotophobic individuals fear aggressive humor, katagelastic individuals, in contrast, enjoy such humor[…]

His request, however, is followed by a mock-hidden laugh of the manager and then seconds later – the obsequious, toadying laugh of the rest of the employees[…]The laugh also creates a katagelastic atmosphere in the office, uncomfortable for the protagonist.

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