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derision
(noun)
derision
(noun)
Meaning
mockery or contemptuous laughter
Example
"The students erupted in derision when the performer stumbled on stage."
Synonyms
mockeryridicule
Antonyms
praiserespect
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'derisio', meaning mockery.
Related word forms
verb: deride
noun: derider
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