Sentences with phrase «derision toward»

Neither, apparently, will controversy over, expressions of derision toward, or causality of negative events assigned to those who woo.

Not exact matches

Go back in the 20 year + history of the global warming narrative, and the»em otions sells» idea, with derision and anger toward critics, was there from the start.

Tesla's first vehicle, the Roadster, was truly a rich man's toy, and as such was subject to a lot of skepticism and derision, but the company's product evolution is moving toward a more affordable vehicle, in part through the technology developed via production of the Model S and Model X, and on to the very desirable Model III with its potential $ 35,000 price tag.

(Indeed, Anson's article treated those skeptical of the extent of the Y2K problem with the sort of derision that's currently directed toward climate skeptics.)

Conflict behaviors were defined as follows: (a) conflict, the level of tension, hostility, dissension, antagonism, or negative affect; (b) defensiveness, trying to avoid blame or responsibility; (c) contempt, lack of respect, insult, mockery, sarcasm, or derision of partner; (d) withdrawal, an avoidance of the interaction or of the problem discussion in some way; (e) demand, hounding or nagging partner; (f) communication skills, level of appropriate and positive expressive skills; (g) support - validation, appropriate and positive listening and speaking skills that convey supportiveness or understanding; (h) problem solving, the ability to constructively define a problem and work toward a mutually satisfactory solution; and (i) humor, trying to make a joke, finding something funny about the situation.