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derision
What does derision mean?
derision (noun): contemptuous laughter.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce derision?
/dəˈɹɪʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does derision come from?
From Old French derision, from Latin dērīsiōnem, accusative of dērīsiō, from dērīdēre ("to mock, to laugh at, to deride").
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to derision
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a long step in walking
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a noisy riotous fight
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contemptuous laughter
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careful consideration
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