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    deride
    /dɪˈrʌɪd/

    verb

    • 1. express contempt for; ridicule: "the decision was derided by environmentalists"

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  3. Deride is a verb that means to laugh at or show no respect for someone or something, because you think they are stupid or of no value. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

  4. Deride is a verb that means to laugh at or insult contemptuously, or to lower someone's esteem by making them appear ridiculous. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of deride from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. Deride means to speak of or treat with contempt, mockery, or ridicule; scoff or jeer at. Learn more about its word forms, origin, and usage examples from Collins Dictionary.

  6. Deride means to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of deride with examples from various sources.

  7. The verb deride means to speak to someone with contempt or show a low opinion of someone or something. A bully might constantly deride other kids in his class — which might lead to many afternoons spent in the principal's office.

  8. If you deride someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value.

  9. Deride means to treat somebody or something as silly and not worth considering seriously. Learn how to use this formal verb in different tenses and forms, with synonyms and examples.

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