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Derision

Derision Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Derision? [n] the act of deriding or treating with contempt [n] contemptuous laughter Synonyms \| Synonyms for Derision: ridicule Related Terms \| Find terms related to Derision: burlesque \| butt \| caricature \| contempt \| contumely \| disrespect \| jest \| joke \| lampoon \| laughter \| mock \| mockery \| pasquinade \| pilgarlic \| raillery \| ridicule \| sarcasm \| satire \| scoffing \| scorn \| sport \| travesty See Also \| befooling \| discourtesy \| discourtesy \| disrespect \| jeer \| jeering \| mockery \| offence \| offense \| offensive activity \| put-down \| scoff \| scoffing \| squelch \| squelcher \| stultification \| takedown Derision In Webster's Dictionary \De*ri"sion\, n. [L. derisio: cf. F. d['e]rision. See {Deride}.] 1. The act of deriding, or the state of being derided; mockery; scornful or contemptuous treatment which holds one up to ridicule. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall have them in derision. --Ps. ii. 4. Satan beheld their plight, And to his mates thus in derision called. --Milton. 2. An object of derision or scorn; a laughing-stock. I was a derision to all my people. --Lam. iii. 14. Syn: Scorn; mockery; contempt; insult; ridicule.

Derision Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Derision?

[n] the act of deriding or treating with contempt
[n] contemptuous laughter

Synonyms | Synonyms for Derision: ridicule

Derision In Webster's Dictionary

\De*ri"sion\, n. [L. derisio: cf. F. d['e]rision. See
{Deride}.]
1. The act of deriding, or the state of being derided;
   mockery; scornful or contemptuous treatment which holds
   one up to ridicule.

         He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord
         shall have them in derision.          --Ps. ii. 4.

         Satan beheld their plight, And to his mates thus in
         derision called.                      --Milton.

2. An object of derision or scorn; a laughing-stock.

         I was a derision to all my people.    --Lam. iii.
                                               14.

Syn: Scorn; mockery; contempt; insult; ridicule.

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