Both Uses
deride
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Immortal in Death
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- At her derisive snort, he narrowed his eyes.†
Chpt 10derisive = contemptuous (treating as inferior and unworthy of respect)
- Eve gave a derisive grunt.
Chpt 18 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(deride) to criticize with strong disrespect -- often with humor
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)