Both Uses of
deride
in
The Iliad
- Athena said derisively: "If only all the gods who would assist the Trojans came to fight the Argives with such power!†
Book 21
- And now he was derided by his sister, Lady Artemis, who had her stinging word:
Book 21 *derided = laughed at or made fun of--while showing a lack of respect
Definition:
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(deride) to criticize with strong disrespect -- often
with humor