Both Uses of
deride
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- Hermione laughed derisively.
Chpt 7 *derisively = mockingly (treating as inferior while making fun of)
- They had left his spectacles on the crooked nose: He felt amused derision.†
Chpt 24
Definition:
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(deride) to criticize with strong disrespect -- often
with humor