derided

Meanings

• verb

  Subjected to contempt, ridicule, or criticism.

  - "He was derided for his strange behavior."
  - "The new product was derided by critics."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with derided
ide , tide , ride , tide , side

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'driven out' in Old French, deride came to mean 'ridicule' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'derision' comes from the Latin word 'derisus', meaning 'laughing to scorn'.

2. In ancient Rome, derision was a form of public entertainment, where people would mock and ridicule each other for sport.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contempt: A feeling of disdain or disrespect towards someone or something.

2. Ridicule: Making fun of someone or something in a cruel or mocking way.

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Culture

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Derision is a common theme in literature and art, often used to criticize social norms or expose hypocrisy.

How to Memorize "derided"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crowd laughing and pointing at someone, making derisive comments.

2. associate
   

   - Associate derided with the image of a clown making fun of someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Derided' - 'D' for derision, 'E' for everyone, 'R' for ridiculing, 'I' for insensitively, 'D' for delivering comments.

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