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noun ridicule; mockery: The inept performance elicited derision from the audience.
an object of ridicule.
Origin of derision 1350–1400; Middle English
derisioun <Old French
derision <Late Latin
dērīsiōn- (stem of
dērīsiō ), equivalent to Latin
dērīs (
us ) mocked (past participle of
dērīdēre; see deride) +
-iōn- -ion
OTHER WORDS FROM derision de·ris·i·ble [dih-riz -uh -buh l], /dɪˈrɪz ə bəl/, adjective non·de·ris·i·ble, adjective un·de·ris·i·ble, adjective Words nearby derision Dergue, De Ridder, deride, de rigueur, derisible, derision , derisive, derisory, deriv., derivation, derivative
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Example sentences from the Web for derision Foss occasionally supplied pulpits in Baltimore and its suburbs, to the derision of the Herald agnostics.
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And the omission or derision of dads in the parent (aka “mommy”) blogosphere is a perennial pet peeve.
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This version is still being greeted with derision and genuine concern by various parents who oppose mandatory vaccination.
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When he gave interviews to the press, he was often quoted talking about his native country with derision .
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Most objects of Internet derision only remain interesting for a day or two, tops.
‘American Blogger’ Is So Bad, You’ll Wish It Was a Spoof | Andy Hinds| April 16, 2014| DAILY BEAST
I have no doubt that derision kept many people out of the ark.
T. De Witt Talmage | T. De Witt Talmage
I am made a derision to all my people, their song all the day long.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | Various
The government party were, in derision , called courtiers, and they in turn characterized the opposition as a Dutch mob.
Old Taverns of New York | William Harrison Bayles
Nat's lips curled in derision : it wouldn't equal the expense of his journey out here.
The Beast of Space | F.E. Hardart
When they caught sight of him, the crowd broke into a hiss of derision .
The Princess and Curdie | George MacDonald
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British Dictionary definitions for derision noun the act of deriding; mockery; scorn
an object of mockery or scorn
Word Origin for derision C15: from Late Latin dērīsiō, from Latin dērīsus; see deride
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Words related to derision mockery, ridicule, scorn, laughter, contempt, disdain, laughingstock, dump, scoffing, joke, dig, satire, slap, contumely, butt, slam, jest, crack, put-down, comeback