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Definition
to criticize with strong disrespect — oftenwith humor
- She relentlessly mocks and derides the younger students.
derides = criticizes with strong disrespect
- Every president is subject to much derision on the late-night talk shows.
- She derides heterosexuals as breeders.
- She derided him as hormone-ravaged.
- When she spoke of cost-effectiveness, he derided her as a climate denier.
- When she spoke of fairness, he derided her as a bleeding heart liberal.
- The famous "holy club" was formed by John's younger brother, Charles Wesley, and some fellow students, derisively called "Methodists" because of their methodical habits.John Wesley - Wikipedia -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley (retrieved 05/20/06)
- they admire the clarity of his wit, the fine edge of insult and derision.Don DeLillo -- Underworld
- Hermione laughed derisively.J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Putting all the derision he could into his voice, he jeered, "How did you like being shot?"Christopher Paolini -- Eragon
- The singing words mocked him derisively.
"How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world ..."Aldous Huxley -- Brave New World - Piggy once more was the center of social derision...William Golding -- Lord of the Flies
- Through the open door came the thuds and occasional clangs of a horseshoe game, and now and then the sound of voices raised in approval or derision.John Steinbeck -- Of Mice and Men
- He storms and bullies and derides; but she stands up to him so ruthlessly that the Colonel has to ask her from time to time to be kinder to Higgins;George Bernard Shaw -- Pygmalion
- His smile faded, and he made a derisive laugh.Henry H. Neff -- The Fiend And The Forge
- Lindy's tone is derisive as she passes back copies of the Tuttle homecoming court ballot.Alex Flinn -- Beastly
- Under this derision Babbitt became more matter-of-fact.Sinclair Lewis -- Babbitt
- That's such a trite expression,' said the analyst with a derisive laugh.Robert Ludlum -- The Bourne Supremacy
- My father snorted in derision.Rick Riordan -- The Titan's Curse
- smiling not in derision but in genuine amusement and kindness.Margaret Mitchell -- Gone with the Wind
derision = critical disrespect that is humorous
(editor's note: The suffix "-sion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in admission from admit, discussion from discuss, and invasion from invade.)
derides = makes fun of
derided = made fun of
derided = criticized with strong disrespect
derided = criticized with strong disrespect
derision = treatment of others (or possibly things) as inferior and unworthy of respect
(editor's note: The suffix "-sion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in admission from admit, discussion from discuss, and invasion from invade.)
derisively = mockingly (treating as inferior while making fun of)
derision = critical disrespect — typically while laughing at or making fun of
(editor's note: The suffix "-sion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in admission from admit, discussion from discuss, and invasion from invade.)
derisively = in a manner that showed no respect for his feelings or ideas
derision = ridicule (made fun of and treated as inferior and unworthy of respect)
(editor's note: The suffix "-sion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in admission from admit, discussion from discuss, and invasion from invade.)
derision = making fun of someone's error or lack of skill
(editor's note: The suffix "-sion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in admission from admit, discussion from discuss, and invasion from invade.)
derides = treats as inferior and unworthy of respect
derisive = contemptuous (treating as inferior and unworthy of respect)
derisive = contemptuous (treating others as inferior and unworthy of respect)
derision = critical disrespect — typically while laughing at or making fun of
(editor's note: The suffix "-sion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in admission from admit, discussion from discuss, and invasion from invade.)
derisive = disrespectful (treat as inferior and unworthy of respect)
derision = treatment of others as inferior and unworthy of respect
(editor's note: The suffix "-sion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in admission from admit, discussion from discuss, and invasion from invade.)
derision = critical disrespect — typically while laughing at or making fun of
(editor's note: The suffix "-sion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in admission from admit, discussion from discuss, and invasion from invade.)