deride

Meanings

• Verb

  To mock or make fun of someone or something; scoff or jeer.

  - "He derided the opposition's proposal."
  - "The crowd derided the clown's performance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deride
ide , tide , ride

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Variants

List of all variants of deride that leads to same result
deride , derided , derider , deriders , derides , deriding , deridingly

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Etymology

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From Old French desridier, dis- 'undo' + ridere 'laugh'. Related to derision.

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Trivia

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1. Derision is often used in sports to describe fans mocking the opposing team or players.

2. Derision can also be used metaphorically to describe a harsh or scathing criticism.

3. In the Bible, the term 'derision' is used to describe the mocking of Jesus during his crucifixion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Derision: The act of mocking or scoffing at someone or something.

2. Satire: A genre of literature, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, corporations, government, or society itself, into improvement.

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Culture

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Deride has been used extensively in literature, particularly in satire and comedy. In Shakespeare's time, derision was a popular form of entertainment, and plays often featured characters deriding one another. Derision can also be used as a tool for social commentary and political satire.

How to Memorize "deride"

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   - Visualize the act of making fun of someone or something. Imagine yourself laughing at someone or something in a mocking way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deride' with the idea of mockery or making fun of someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Deride means to mock and make fun'.

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