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- Dictionaryderision/dɪˈrɪʒn/
noun
- 1. contemptuous ridicule or mockery: "my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief"
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actions or statements showing that you think someone or something is ridiculous or of no value: Talk of tougher laws was met with derision. derisive. adjective us / dɪˈrɑɪ·sɪv, -zɪv / (also derisory, us / dɪˈrɑɪ·sə·ri, -zə·ri /) derisive laughter. (Definition of derision from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of DERISION is the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt. How to use derision in a sentence. Where does derision come from?
actions or statements showing that you think someone or something is ridiculous or of no value: Talk of tougher laws was met with derision. derisive. adjective us / dɪˈrɑɪ·sɪv, -zɪv / (also derisory, us / dɪˈrɑɪ·sə·ri, -zə·ri /) derisive laughter. (Definition of derision from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Derision is more than just making fun of someone — it's mocking someone so forcefully and with such venom that you discredit the person completely. Derision can include literally laughing at someone or just treating a person like a joke.
Derision definition: ridicule; mockery. See examples of DERISION used in a sentence.
Define derision. derision synonyms, derision pronunciation, derision translation, English dictionary definition of derision. n. 1. The act of ridiculing or laughing at someone or something. 2. A state of being derided: Members of the board held the proposal in derision.
If you treat someone or something with derision, you express contempt for them. He tried to calm them, but was greeted with shouts of derision. American English : derision / dɪˈrɪʒən /
noun. /dɪˈrɪʒn/ [uncountable] a strong feeling that somebody/something is silly and not worth considering seriously, shown by laughing in an unkind way or by making unkind remarks synonym scorn. Her speech was greeted with howls of derision. He became an object of universal derision. Extra Examples. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
DERISION definition: the opinion that someone or something is ridiculous and does not deserve respect: . Learn more.
noun. A deriding or being derided; contempt or ridicule. Webster's New World. A person or thing derided. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A state of being derided. Members of the board held the proposal in derision. American Heritage. Synonyms: ridicule. jeering. insult. scorn. mockery. disrespect. disdain. contempt. Antonyms: flattery.
