What does derision mean?
Derision means Act of treating with disdain..
Derision
/dɪˈɹɪʒən/ · noun
Meaning
Act of treating with disdain..
Definitions by Sense
- Act of treating with disdain.
- Something to be derided; a laughing stock.
Example Sentences
There was just a touch of derision in the Don's voice and Hagen flushed.
One of the darlings of the early vegetarian movement (particularly in its even sadder form, the cutlet), it was on the menu at John Harvey Kellogg's Battle Creek Sanitarium [sic], and has since become the default Sunday option for vegetarians – and a default source of derision for everyone else.
Miss Briggs was not formally dismissed, but her place as companion was a sinecure and a derision […]
Synonyms for derision
Antonyms for derision
Related Words
Word Forms
- derisions
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for derision?
Common synonyms include sport, ridicule.
What is the opposite of derision?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use derision in a sentence?
There was just a touch of derision in the Don's voice and Hagen flushed.
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