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    [Noun]  | "de*ri*sion" | \ di-ˈri-zhən \


    1: the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt

    2: a state of being laughed at or ridiculed : a state of being derided

    3: an object of ridicule or scorn

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin derision-, derisio, from Latin deridēre see: ;

    [Noun]  | "derision" 


    1: a person or thing that is made fun of;


      * e.g., " ... after yet another last place finish, the team became nothing more than a derision to all but its most loyal fans "



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    2: the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something;


      * e.g., " ... their absurd behavior on the awards show became a source of derision for comedians "



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     [ "derision" ]

    1: Ridicule, mockery.

      * e.g.,  ... RONALD. Point and laught at them derisively. 

     [ "derision" ]

    1: Main Entry: de·ri·sion

      * e.g.,  ... Using a word or words in a way to lower them in your view or the view of others. "He used a term of derision about him that I can't repeat here." 

     [ "derision" ]

    2: Pronunciation: di-'ri-zh&n

     [ "derision" ]

    3: Function: noun

     [ "derision" ]

    4: Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin derision-, derisio, from Latin deridEre

     [ "derision" ]

    5: 1 a : the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt b : a state of being derided

     [ "derision" ]

    6: 2 : an object of ridicule or scorn

     [ "derisive" ]

    1: expressing or causing scorn or ridicule

     [ "Derivisive, deriVisive, derisivE" ]

    1: Derivisive, deriVisive, derisivE

      * e.g.,  ... Derivisive, deriVisive, derisivE 

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