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- After receiving the charge with every mark of derision, the pupils...
p. 76.6 *derision = treatment as unworthy of respect
- This occasioned its terrors to be received derisively.†
p. 268.9derisively = with treatment as inferior and unworthy of respect
- "Did you observe, gentlemen," said Mr. Waldengarver, "that there was a man in the gallery who endeavored to cast derision on the service,—I mean, the representation?"†
p. 272.9derision = critical disrespect -- typically while laughing at or making fun of
Definitions:
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(1)
(deride) to criticize with strong disrespect -- often with humor
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)