Deride: meaning, definitions and examples

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deride

 

[ dษชหˆraษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

criticize

To deride can also mean to criticize or condemn something or someone severely. It involves expressing disapproval or contempt for someone or something.

Synonyms

belittle, condemn, criticize, disparage

Examples of usage

  • The opposition party derided the government's policy as ineffective.
  • She derided his decision to quit his job and travel the world.
  • Don't deride her choices; everyone has their reasons.

Translations

Translations of the word "deride" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ridicularizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคนเคพเคธ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verspotten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengejek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปัƒะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drwiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใ–ใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ridiculiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ridiculizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alay etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์›ƒ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysmรญvat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysmievat sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ฒ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasmehovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spotta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐา› ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laฤŸa qoymaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ridiculizar

Etymology

The word 'deride' comes from the Latin word 'deridere,' which means 'to ridicule.' The term has been used in English since the late 16th century. Over the years, 'deride' has maintained its negative connotation, describing the act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something. It has been widely used in literature, speeches, and everyday conversations to convey disdain or criticism towards a person or an idea.

See also: derider, derision, derisive.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,090, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.