[responsivevoice] derision [/responsivevoice] [ dih-rizh-uh n ]
The word of the day is ‘derision.’
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
No, the word is a noun. Therefore, it does not have a past form.
It means:
1. Insult
2. Disrespect
3. Contemptuous ridicule
4. Mockery
1. Hindi – Upahaas
2. Spanish – Burla
3. French – Dérision
4. Mandarin – Cháoxiào
1. The men shouted in derision and passed on, firing their matchlocks as a mock salute.
2. Not accustomed to derision, Wolverstone replied in kind and with interest.
3. Then there was an explosion of derision and contempt among the men of Beaudoin’s company
4. It alternates with derision and is compatible with contempt.
5. We could look for no response but laughs of derision or the missiles of a mob.
Some synonyms of today’s word are:
contempt, disdain, laughter, mockery, ridicule, scorn, brickbat, butt, comeback, contumely, crack, dig, disparagement, dump, jab, jest, joke, laughingstock, put-down, raillery, satire, scoffing, slam, slap, backhanded compliment, object of ridicule, parting shot, sneering, jeering, jeers, sneers, jibing, taunt, denigration, disrespect, taunting, insults, vilification, obloquy, lampooning, chaffing etc
Some antonyms of the word are:
admiration, approval, flattery, love, praise, respect, compliment, adulation, commendation
Quotation:
In sixth grade, my status as a Boy Scout was not something I went out of my way to share. In fact, I spent most of my adolescence attempting to keep it a secret from those who might use it as a source of derision. The off-brown collared shirt and forest-green sash were not something I would have ever been caught wearing in front of my friends.
Clint Smith
Social Example:
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