All 4 Uses of
deride
in
Atonement, by Ian McEwan
- The girls sensed their immunity and their laughter grew louder, into cackles of hilarity and derision.†
Chpt 3 *derision = critical disrespect -- typically while laughing at or making fun of
- He made a derisive, snorting sound.†
Chpt 3derisive = contemptuous (treating as inferior and unworthy of respect)
- At least her sister was no longer derisive.†
Chpt 3
- Her derision was even harder to confront than her anger.†
Chpt 3derision = critical disrespect -- typically while laughing at or making fun of
Definition:
to criticize with strong disrespect -- often
with humor
with humor