Both Uses of
deride
in
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
- ROS: I think we can say he made us look ridiculous.
GUIL: We played it close to the chest of course.
ROS (derisively): "Question and answer. Old ways are the best ways"! He was scoring off us all down the line.
Act 2 *derisively = with treatment as inferior and unworthy of respect
- GUIL (fear, derision): Actors!†
Act 2
Definition:
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(deride) to criticize with strong disrespect -- often
with humor