All 7 Uses of
deride
in
The Red Badge of Courage
- He was afraid to make an open declaration of his concern, because he dreaded to place some unscrupulous confidant upon the high plane of the unconfessed from which elevation he could be derided.†
Chpt 2
- His mind heard howls of derision.†
Chpt 7
- When he perceived again that it was not possible for the army to be defeated, he tried to bethink him of a fine tale which he could take back to his regiment, and with it turn the expected shafts of derision.†
Chpt 11
- Then, as if the heads were moved by one muscle, all the faces were turned toward him with wide, derisive grins.†
Chpt 11
- It would now be he who could laugh and shoot the shafts of derision.
Chpt 15 *derision = treatment as inferior and unworthy of respect
- "Oh!" he replied in the same tone of calm derision.†
Chpt 16
- He felt that he and his companions were being taunted and derided from sincere convictions that they were poor and puny.†
Chpt 17
Definition:
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(deride) to criticize with strong disrespect -- often
with humor