Word meaning
deride
verb · dih-RIDE
What does deride mean?
Deride means to express contempt for; to ridicule.
Deride in a sentence
“Critics derided the film, but audiences loved it.”
Synonyms for deride
- mock
- ridicule
- scorn
Where does deride come from?
From Latin deridere, "to laugh at."
How to remember deride
- Say it out loud a few times: dih-RIDE.
- Write one sentence of your own using deride, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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