Meaning & use
Derides
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Expresses contempt for someone or something through mocking or scornful language.
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The columnist regularly derides politicians he considers dishonest.
She derides anyone who disagrees with her opinions on social media.
A note on using this word
"Deride" comes from Latin "deridere," combining "de-" (down) with "ridere" (to laugh), literally meaning to laugh down at someone.
Words with a similar meaning
mocksridiculesscorns
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Words with an opposite meaning
praisesadmires
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