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DERISION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of deriding or treating with contempt
Synonyms:
derision; ridicule
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("derision" is a kind of...):
discourtesy; offence; offense; offensive activity (a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "derision"):
mock (the act of mocking or ridiculing)
Derivation:
deride (treat or speak of with contempt)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Contemptuous laughter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("derision" is a kind of...):
discourtesy; disrespect (an expression of lack of respect)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "derision"):
jeer; jeering; mockery; scoff; scoffing (showing your contempt by derision)
put-down; squelch; squelcher; takedown (a crushing remark)
befooling; stultification (derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent)
Derivation:
deride (treat or speak of with contempt)
