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Deriding: meaning, definitions and examples

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deriding

 

[ dษชหˆraษชdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mocking someone

To deride someone means to ridicule or mock them, often in a contemptuous manner. It is used to express scorn or disdain for a person or their ideas. This action often involves laughter or language intended to belittle the subject.

Synonyms

mock, ridicule, scoff, scorn, taunt

Examples of usage

  • The critics derided the filmmaker's latest movie.
  • He was derided by his peers for his unconventional ideas.
  • She felt derided by the remarks made during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "deriding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น derisรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฎเคพเคจเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verspotten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengolok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐัะผั–ั…ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szydziฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜ฒ็ฌ‘ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท railler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ridiculizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alay etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๋กฑํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฎุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posmรญvat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posmievaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ฒ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posmehovati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐา› ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“ แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™zษ™lษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ridiculizar

Etymology

The term 'deride' comes from the Latin root 'deridere', which means 'to laugh at'. This Latin word is a combination of 'de-' meaning 'down' and 'ridere' meaning 'to laugh'. It has been part of the English language since the 16th century, reflecting a deep-rooted linguistic history that conveys the act of mocking or laughing at someone in a dismissive or contemptuous way. Over the centuries, 'deriding' has become associated with negative social interactions, often used to describe attitudes and behaviors that are disparaging or belittling. Its usage can be found in various literary works, demonstrating the evolution of the word in different contexts, often highlighting the power dynamics involved when one individual chooses to mock another.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,379 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.