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derision
[dih-rizh-uhn]
noun
ridicule; mockery.
The inept performance elicited derision from the audience.
an object of ridicule.
derision
/ ɪˈɪə /
noun
the act of deriding; mockery; scorn
an object of mockery or scorn
Other 51Թ Forms
- derisible adjective
- nonderisible adjective
- underisible adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of derision1
Example Sentences
More broadly, there are howls of derision when England get thumped in a limited-overs tournament, or are clueless when it comes to batting against and bowling spin.
This attempt to declare “Trump Derangement Syndrome” a mental illness per Minnesota law was widely met with mockery and derision.
Some on social media site Nextdoor greeted the Steadfast LA announcement with derision.
VanDyke’s unusual and perhaps unprecedented decision to cut a video explaining his dissent was met with derision from his colleagues.
Hunter’s opinion prompted widespread derision on social media and incredulity among talking heads.
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