derision - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'derision' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Derision

[ n.]

- The act of deriding, or the state of being derided; mockery; scornful or contemptuous treatment which holds one up to ridicule.
- An object of derision or scorn; a laughing-stock.

Nearby Words:

deracinate deracinated deracinating deraign deraignment derail derailed derailing derailment derain

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