Deride: meaning, definitions and examples
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deride
[ dษชหraษชd ]
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:
๐ต๐น ridicularizar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคนเคพเคธ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verspotten
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengejek
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะปัะทัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ drwiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท ridiculiser
๐ช๐ธ ridiculizar
๐น๐ท alay etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุฎุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ vysmรญvat se
๐ธ๐ฐ vysmievat sa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฒ็ฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ zasmehovati
๐ฎ๐ธ spotta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐา ะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ laฤa qoymaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ ridiculizar
Word origin
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.