1. people who express contempt or ridicule for something, especially beliefs or ideas they consider foolish
Usage: plural form of scoffer

Examples

• The scoffers dismissed the new theory without considering the evidence.
• Despite the scoffers, she continued to pursue her dream of becoming an artist.
• Religious scoffers often challenge traditional beliefs in public debates.
• The inventor ignored the scoffers who said his machine would never work.
• Scoffers laughed at the idea of flying machines before the Wright brothers succeeded.
• She proved all the scoffers wrong when her business became profitable.