derides

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Verb deride has 1 sense

deride - treat or speak of with contempt; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics"
--₁ is one way to mock, bemock

Derived forms: noun derision₁, noun derision₂
Sample sentences:
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Derides

Verb (3rd person singular present), Present participle: deriding, Past tense: derided

Sense 1:

Definition: To ridicule or mock someone or something in a contemptuous manner.

Example sentence: She derides her classmates for their lack of knowledge.

Sense 2:

Definition: To express or show contempt or ridicule towards someone or something.

Example sentence: The comedian derided the politician's policies during the stand-up show.

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