[responsivevoice]deride[responsivevoice] [ dih-rahyd ]
The word of the day is ‘deride’.
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Yes, the past form of the word is derided.
It means:
1. Make fun of
2. Insult.
3. Express contempt for
4. Ridicule
1. Some of you may doubt this, and Gentiles especially may mock at and deride it.
2. The decision was derided by environmentalists
3. Standing outside, we deride or oppose it, or at the most feel sentimental.
4. You will, no doubt, deride it as practical, but to my mind, it is very much to the point.
5. They fear the world will mock them and deride When they are stripped of all their golden state.
Some synonyms of today’s word are:
disdain, disparage, mock, ridicule, scoff, scorn, taunt, banter, chaff, detract, flout, gibe, jeer, rag, rally, razz, sneer, twit, laugh at, lout, jibe at, make fun of, poke fun at, pillory, denigrate, insult, vilify, satirize, contemn, flout at etc.
respect, praise, admire, compliment, flatter, praise, commend, revere
Quotation:
The vast majority of human beings dislike and even actually dread all notions with which they are not familiar… Hence it comes about that at their first appearance innovators have generally been persecuted, and always derided as fools and madmen.
Aldous Huxley
Social Example:
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