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deride in German

deride in German is verspotten, verhöhnen, lustig machen über — deride means to mock someone or something harshly and with contempt.

deride in German

verspotten
verb
(transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
verhöhnen
verb
(transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
lustig machen über
verb
(transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
lächerlich machen
verb
(transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
verlachen
verb
(transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.

What does "deride" mean?

  1. verb To mock someone or something harshly and with contempt.
  2. verb To laugh at someone in an unkind, mocking way.
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What is "deride" in German?
"deride" in German is verspotten, verhöhnen, lustig machen über. deride means: To mock someone or something harshly and with contempt.
Are there other ways to say "deride" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "deride": verspotten, verhöhnen, lustig machen über, lächerlich machen, verlachen.
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