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dērīsiō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • derision noun Act of treating with disdain.
  • mockery noun Ridicule; the act of making fun of someone or something.

Senses

dērīsiō is used for these senses in English:

  • derision Act of treating with disdain.
  • mockery The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

derision — full definition

  1. noun Act of treating with disdain.
  2. noun Something to be derided; a laughing stock.

mockery — full definition

  1. noun Ridicule; the act of making fun of someone or something.
  2. noun A poor or insulting imitation of something, so bad it invites ridicule.