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deride

[ dih-rahyd ]
/ dɪˈraɪd /
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verb (used with object), deĀ·ridĀ·ed, deĀ·ridĀ·ing.
to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.
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Origin of deride

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin dērÄ«dēre ā€œto mock,ā€ equivalent to dē-de- + rÄ«dēre ā€œto laughā€

synonym study for deride

See ridicule.

OTHER WORDS FROM deride

deĀ·ridĀ·er, noundeĀ·ridĀ·ingĀ·ly, adverboĀ·verĀ·deĀ·ride, verb (used with object), oĀ·verĀ·deĀ·ridĀ·ed, oĀ·verĀ·deĀ·ridĀ·ing.unĀ·deĀ·ridĀ·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for deride

deride
/ (dɪˈraɪd) /

verb
(tr) to speak of or treat with contempt, mockery, or ridicule; scoff or jeer at

Derived forms of deride

derider, nounderidingly, adverb

Word Origin for deride

C16: from Latin dērīdēre to laugh to scorn, from de- + rīdēre to laugh, smile
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