Both Uses of
deride
in
Pride and Prejudice
- She looked at his two sisters, and saw them making signs of derision at each other, and at Darcy, who continued, however, imperturbably grave.†
Chpt 18
- [the world's] derision for disappointed hopes
Chpt 34 *derision = critical disrespect -- typically while laughing at or making fun of
Definition:
-
(deride) to criticize with strong disrespect -- often
with humor