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Where does “scoptical” come from?

scoptical (English) comes from Ancient Greek σκωπτικός — given to mockery, jesting.

scoptical (English): jesting; jeering; scoffing

Definitions

  1. jesting; jeering; scoffing

Ancestry of “scoptical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκωπτικόςgiven to mockery, jesting
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