derision (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: [dɪˈrɪʒn]
Definition
Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
Examples
He was held up to derision by his classmates.
The proposal was met with derision from the opposition.
Her attempts to sing were met with laughter and derision.
How to Use derision
- derision of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something. — "The constant derision of his ideas made him withdraw from the project."
- in derision (prepositional phrase)
- In a way that shows contempt or mockery. — "He spoke the words in derision, clearly not believing them himself."
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