derision

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 External links 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French derision, from Latin derisionem (action of deridere).

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪʒən

[edit] Noun

derision (uncountable)

1. Act of treating with disdain.
   • 1969, Mario Puzo, The Godfather:

     There was just a touch of derision in the Don's voice and Hagen flushed.

[edit] Related terms

• deride
• derider
• ridicule
• ridiculous
• ridiculosity

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• derision in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• derision in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: deiinors
• ironised