derision
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 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
- 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
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