deride
- to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.
Origin of deride
Synonyms for deride
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disdain, taunt, ridicule, scoff, scorn, disparage, mock, kid, knock, gibe, roast, rag, razz, pooh-pooh, banter, contemn, twit, slam, quiz, detractExamples from the Web for deride
Contemporary Examples of deride
Still, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote separately to deride affirmative action from his position of lived experience.
Affirmative Action Isn’t Oppressive, but the Roberts Court Wants to End It AnywayMike Sacks
April 23, 2014
Jerry may deride liberals Zionists as ethnic chauvinists or fantasists enthralled to an illusory peace process.
I am angry with all those in France who jumped at the occasion to deride the American justice system, and America in general.
Historical Examples of deride
"Deride the agonies of Gian Maria," answered Francesco, with a laugh.
Love-at-ArmsRaphael Sabatini
Ye who pray for what God in His infinite mercy has granted, do ye mock and deride Him?
Dreamers of the GhettoI. Zangwill
They fear the world will mock them and deride When they are stripped of all their golden state.
The Inn of DreamsOlive Custance
Therefore we should not deride the man who writes himself Smythe.
The Romance of NamesErnest Weekley
They taunt and deride him, whereof three samples are again given.
Homer's OdysseyDenton J. Snider
deride
- (tr) to speak of or treat with contempt, mockery, or ridicule; scoff or jeer at
Word Origin for deride
Word Origin and History for deride
1520s, from Middle French derider, from Latin deridere "to ridicule, laugh to scorn" (see derision). Related: Derided; deriding.