Derided: meaning, definitions and examples
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derided
[ dɪˈraɪd ]
mocking response
To deride is to express contempt for someone or something; to ridicule or mock. It involves making fun of someone, often in a dismissive or scornful manner. When people deride another, they often believe that they are superior in some way. Derision can be verbal and sometimes accompanied by gestures, further emphasizing the disdain.
Synonyms
jeer, mock, ridicule, scoff, scorn
Examples of usage
- The critics derided the film's simplistic plot.
- He derided her attempt to explain the concept.
- The proposal was derided by many in the community.
- Online trolls often deride public figures.
Translations
Translations of the word "derided" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ridicularizado
🇮🇳 उपहासित
🇩🇪 verspotten
🇮🇩 dihina
🇺🇦 висміяний
🇵🇱 wyśmiewany
🇯🇵 嘲笑された
🇫🇷 ridiculisé
🇪🇸 ridiculizado
🇹🇷 alay edilen
🇰🇷 조롱당한
🇸🇦 مُستَهزَأ به
🇨🇿 vysmíván
🇸🇰 vysmievany
🇨🇳 被嘲笑
🇸🇮 izžaljen
🇮🇸 fyrirhuguð
🇰🇿 мазақ етілген
🇬🇪 გახურებული
🇦🇿 məsxərəyə qoyulmuş
🇲🇽 ridiculizado
Word origin
The word 'deride' originates from the Latin word 'deridere', which means 'to laugh at' or 'to mock'. This Latin term breaks down further into 'de-' (down, away) and 'ridere' (to laugh). 'Deride' entered the English language in the early 16th century, gaining popularity as a term to convey disdainful laughter directed at individuals or their ideas. It has maintained its mocking connotation throughout the centuries, often appearing in literature and discussions where ridicule is present. The term fits well within a broader context of social dynamics where power and superiority are expressed through derision.