To deride someone or something is not merely to criticize or insult them, but to lower them (or attempt to lower them) in others’ esteem by making them appear ridiculous or worthy of mockery.

Synonyms for DERIDE: ridicule, mock, jeer, taunt, tease, jibe, gibe, laugh (at); Antonyms of DERIDE: approve, endorse, commend, applaud, indorse, sanction

DERIDE definition: 1. to laugh at or show no respect for someone or something, because you think they are stupid or of…. Learn more.

Deride comes from the Latin root dērīdēre, meaning "to ridicule, to scorn," and it's often used to express dislike or even hatred. Criticizing something with words is a common way to deride, …

deride - treat or speak of with contempt; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics"

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If you deride someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value.

DERIDE meaning: to talk about someone or something as if they are ridiculous and do not deserve any respect: . Learn more.

2025年1月2日 · deride (third-person singular simple present derides, present participle deriding, simple past and past participle derided) To harshly mock; ridicule.

Definition of deride verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.