derision

🇺🇸 /dɪˈrɪʒn/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈrɪʒn/
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noun
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A feeling of mocking or laughing at someone or something, often in a disrespectful way.

The comedian's jokes were met with laughter and derision.

translation

n. A feeling of mocking or laughing at someone or something, often in a disrespectful way.

Word Forms

Plural derisions