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   De·ri·sion

   /dəˈriZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

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

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin derisio(n-), from deridere ‘scoff at’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. derisible adjective

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   What does derision mean?

   • The novel was greeted with derision. (Definition of derision from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 嘲笑，嘲諷，嘲弄… 嘲笑，嘲讽，嘲弄… burla, escarnio, mofa… escárnio, troça… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DERISION meaning: the opinion that someone or something is ridiculous and does not deserve respect: .

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   What is the origin of derision?

   • Derision shares part of its origin with the words ridiculous and risible; all may be traced to the Latin verb ridēre (“to laugh”). From the time derision entered the English language in the 14th century, it has suggested laughter, albeit of a mocking or scornful variety.

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   What is a synonym for derision?

   • de•ri•sion (di rizh′ ən), n. ridicule; mockery: The inept performance elicited derision from the audience. an object of ridicule. Synonyms: scorn, mockery, disdain, ridicule, scoffing, more... all she senses derision and doubts. Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

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

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   Definition of derision noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. derision. 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.

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   noun [ U ] uk / dɪˈrɪʒ ə n / us. Add to word list. the opinion that someone or something is ridiculous and does not deserve respect: The novel was greeted with derision. (Definition of derision from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of derision. in Chinese (Traditional) 嘲笑，嘲諷，嘲弄… See more.

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   Definitions of 'derision' If you treat someone or something with derision, you express contempt for them. [...] More. Synonyms of 'derision' • mockery, laughter, contempt, ridicule [...] More. Examples of 'derision' in a sentence.

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   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.

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   The act of expressing contempt or ridicule towards someone or something. "The audience erupted in derision when the comedian's joke fell flat." Detailed Meaning of 'derision' It is a term that denotes mockery or scornful laughter, often directed at a person or an idea that is considered to be ridiculous or worthy of ridicule.

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   de•ri•sive /dɪˈraɪsɪv/ adj.: derisive laughter. de•ri•sive•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. de•ri•sion (di rizh′ ən), n. ridicule; mockery: The inept performance elicited derision from the audience. an object of ridicule.