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derision

noun

/dɪˈrɪʒən/

Meaning

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

His ideas were greeted with derision by the audience.

hold up to derision

mockery, ridicule, scorn, disdain, sneering

praise, admiration, respect

subject of derision, with derision, treat with derision

A device used for measuring small distances with great accuracy.

a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome

a seabird with webbed feet, long wings, and usually white and gray feathers

the quality of being easily shaped or molded; adaptability

The average period that a person may expect to live; the length of time for which something is expec...

Electronic devices that can be worn on the body, typically incorporating smart technology for monito...