derision

«derision» in Mova's judaism dictionary: Unkind laughter or comments that show you think someone… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (derision — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Unkind laughter or comments that show you think someone or something is stupid or worthless; mocking. tree →

2) The state of being laughed at: «an object of derision». tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In this verse it means being laughed at and shamed by enemies. Interpretation: Tradition reads it as part of the shame of the golden calf. The people's sin made Israel a joke to its enemies. In the primary lessons: In stories and history: an idea or person may be met with derision at first, before being proven right (inventors, explorers). In ethics and school life: derision is a form of bullying — laughing at someone hurts. In the Bible, people held Jesus up to derision at the cross. Phrases: «with derision», «an object of derision», «hoots of derision», «met with derision».

examples

• And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose — for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies — (Torah EXO.32.25, JPS 1917) tree →
• For was not Israel a derision unto thee? (Prophets JER.48.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision. (Writings PSA.2.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• I am become a derision to all my people, and their song all the day. (Writings LAM.3.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• The crowd greeted the referee's decision with derision. tree →
• His idea was met with derision, but later it made him famous. tree →
• She ignored the derision of the older boys. tree →
• The giant laughed in derision at the tiny knight. tree →
• The poor singer became an object of derision. tree →
• Derision can hurt more than a push. tree →
• I am called Curlicue, and am an object of derision; I entreat you to make me less ridiculous.’ tree →

note

Uncountable. Related: «deride» (verb, to mock), «derisive» (showing derision), «derisory» (so small it is laughable: «a derisory offer»). Formal; in speech say «mocking» or «laughing at».

In the corpora

• And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose — for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies —
• For was not Israel a derision unto thee?
• He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.
• Thou makest us a taunt to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
• But Thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the nations in derision.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «derision» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.