ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›D›deride
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deride
to ridicule; to laugh at scornfully
Synonyms
Antonyms
- praise
- respect
- admire
deride in a sentence
Critics derided the film as overlong and self-indulgent.
Critics derided the film as overlong and self-indulgent.
Where it comes from
From Latin deridere 'to laugh down'
Memory hook
DE-RIDE — RIDE someone DOWN with mockery.
Read it in context
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