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    derision
    /dɪˈrɪʒn/

    noun

    • 1. contemptuous ridicule or mockery: "my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDERISION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DERISION definition: 1. the situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › derisionDerision - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Derision is mean and attacking — it's a form of contempt. Derision is more than just making fun of someone — it's mocking someone so forcefully and with such venom that you discredit the person completely. Derision can include literally laughing at someone or just treating a person like a joke.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › derisionDerision Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DERISION is the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt. How to use derision in a sentence. Where does derision come from?

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › derisionDERISION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Derision definition: ridicule; mockery. See examples of DERISION used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDERISION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DERISION meaning: 1. the situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value…. Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › derisionDerision - definition of derision by The Free Dictionary

    Define derision. derision synonyms, derision pronunciation, derision translation, English dictionary definition of derision. n. 1. The act of ridiculing or laughing at someone or something. 2. A state of being derided: Members of the board held the proposal in derision.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDERISION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you treat someone or something with derision, you express contempt for them. He tried to calm them, but was greeted with shouts of derision. American English : derision / dɪˈrɪʒən /

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › derisionDerision Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. A deriding or being derided; contempt or ridicule. Webster's New World. A person or thing derided. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A state of being derided. Members of the board held the proposal in derision. American Heritage. Synonyms: ridicule. jeering. insult. scorn. mockery. disrespect. disdain. contempt. Antonyms: flattery.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionderision noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /dɪˈrɪʒn/ [uncountable] a strong feeling that somebody/something is silly and not worth considering seriously, shown by laughing in an unkind way or by making unkind remarks synonym scorn. Her speech was greeted with howls of derision. He became an object of universal derision. Extra Examples. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDERISION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    DERISION meaning: the opinion that someone or something is ridiculous and does not deserve respect: . Learn more.