derision

Meanings

• noun

  The act of mocking or scoffing at someone or something; contempt; scorn.

  - "The audience laughed and gave derision to the actor's poor performance."
  - "He received derision from his peers for his unpopular opinion."

• noun

  A feeling or expression of contempt, mockery, or scorn.

  - "The team experienced derision from the crowd after losing the game."
  - "He gave a derisive laugh at the suggestion."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with derision
desire , empire , fireside , higher , lire , mire , pire , sire , tire

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Variants

List of all variants of derision that leads to same result
derision , derisions

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Etymology

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From Old French desirer, meaning 'to scorn, despise'. Derision comes from the Latin dis- 'against' + respectus 'looking back, regard'

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Trivia

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1. Derision is often used in literature to highlight the flaws and weaknesses of characters.

2. In ancient Greece, derision was a form of entertainment used to mock and criticize politicians and public figures.

3. Derision can be a powerful tool for social change, as it can bring attention to important issues and challenge societal norms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contempt: Contempt is a feeling of strong disrespect for someone or something. It is often expressed through words or actions that show a lack of regard or respect.

2. Sarcasm: Sarcasm is a form of irony that involves using words or tone to convey the opposite meaning of what is intended. Derision can be a form of sarcastic expression.

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Quotes

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1. … discussion, laughter, lecturing, but no shouts or threats, no yardsticks banging for silence, no words of shame or "derision".

   - Lorene Cary,{it}Black Ice{/it},1991

2. The whole idea of Camelot excites "derision". In fact, I am sure Kennedy would have derided it himself. No one at the time ever thought of his Washington as Camelot.

   - Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.,{it}The Cycles of American History{/it},1986

3. Britain had its boffins, working researchers subject to the "derision" of intellectual gentlemen.

   - James Gleick,{it}Genius: The Life & Science of Richard Feynman{/it},1992

4. My remarks were anodyne, but some other snippets of marginalia were shrieks of "derision" …

   - Paul Theroux,{it}Granta 44{/it},Summer 1993

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Culture

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Derision has been used extensively in literature, particularly in satire and comedy, to mock and criticize societal norms and individuals. In art, derision can be seen in the form of caricatures and cartoons, which use exaggerated features to mock and criticize.

How to Memorize "derision"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people laughing and pointing at someone, making fun of them. This is a visual representation of derision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word derision with the feeling of mockery and contempt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word derision by associating it with the word 'despise' and the idea of mocking or scoffing at someone or something.

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