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Definition
to criticize with strong disrespect — often
with humor
with humor
- The girls sensed their immunity and their laughter grew louder, into cackles of hilarity and derision.Part 3 (21% in)
- He made a derisive, snorting sound.Part 3 (31% in)
- At least her sister was no longer derisive.Part 3 (65% in)
- Her derision was even harder to confront than her anger.Part 3 (68% in)
There are no more uses of "deride" in Atonement.
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