Derision

What is Derision?


1.

Ridicule, mockery.

RONALD. Point and laught at them derisively.

2.

Main Entry: de·ri·sion

Pronunciation: di-'ri-zh&n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin derision-, derisio, from Latin deridEre

1 a : the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt b : a state of being derided

2 : an object of ridicule or scorn

Using a word or words in a way to lower them in your view or the view of others. "He used a term of derision about him that I can't repeat here."

See ridicule, put down, dis, slur, ethnic


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