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A verb used to express the act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something in a contemptuous manner.

1. Mock or ridiculeC1formal

   To express contempt for someone or something by mocking or laughing at them.

   Verspotten

   • The critics derided the film as a complete failure.
   • He was derided by his classmates for his unusual accent.
   • They derided her proposal without giving it proper consideration.

   Synonymebelittledisparagegibejeerlaugh atmockridiculescoffscorntaunt

   Antonymeapplaudcommendpraise