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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDerision
/dɪˈrɪʒ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The use of ridicule or mockery to show contempt.
"His comments were met with derision from the audience." - 2
An object of ridicule or mockery.
"The proposal was dismissed as a derision of serious debate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun 'derisio', stemming from the verb 'derridere', meaning 'to mock or ridicule' (from 'de-' meaning 'down' + 'ridere' meaning 'to laugh'). Entered Middle French as 'derision' before being adopted into English in the late 14th century to denote contemptuous laughter or mockery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Derision" is said worldwide
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dérision
Transliteration: deh-ree-zyohn
"Ses commentaires ont été accueillis avec dérision."
Verspottung
Transliteration: fer-shpot-toong
"Seine Vorschläge wurden mit Verspottung behandelt."
derisione
Transliteration: deh-ree-zyoh-neh
"Le sue idee sono state accolte con derisione."
desprecio
Transliteration: des-preh-syo
"Sus comentarios fueron recibidos con desprecio."
desdém
Transliteration: des-dehm
"As suas ideias foram recebidas com desdém."
उपहास
Transliteration: upahās
"उनकी टिप्पणियों का उपहास किया गया।"
嘲笑
Transliteration: cháoxiào
"他的评论遭到了嘲笑。"
조롱
Transliteration: jorong
"그의 발언은 조롱을 받았다."
嘲笑
Transliteration: chōshō
"彼のコメントは嘲笑を受けた。"
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