derision — contemptuous ridicule or mockery
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: contemptuous ridicule or mockery
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈrɪʒən/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's new haircut became an object of derision in the office.
- Her innovative ideas were initially met with derision but later proved successful.
- The politician's promise to ban Monday mornings was greeted with derision.
derision
NOUN[/dɪˈrɪʒən/]
contemptuous ridicule or mockery
A derision scene unfolds as a student mockingly laughs at a peer
Derision cuts with precision through every decision — when the vision of judgment and mockery collide, the collision wounds the soul with derision
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'deridere' meaning 'to laugh at or mock,' composed of the prefix 'de-' (down) and 'ridere' (to laugh). The word entered English in the 16th century through French 'derision.'
Breakdown
de- (down, away) + rid (laugh) + -ion (noun suffix) = derision (the act of laughing at someone in contempt)
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📝Examples
“The CEO's new haircut became an object of derision in the office.”
“Her innovative ideas were initially met with derision but later proved successful.”
“The politician's promise to ban Monday mornings was greeted with derision.”
“Social media can quickly turn someone into an object of public derision.”
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