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deride

verb
/dɪˈraɪd/

Meaning

to mock or ridicule someone or something

Example Sentences

The critics derided the new movie for its poor script.

Synonyms

mock, ridicule, scorn, sneer, jeer

Antonyms

praise, admire, respect

Collocations

deride someone, deride the idea, openly deride

Related Vocabularies

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