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derision
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of DERISION
1
a person or thing that is made fun of <in the 19th century any supporter of women's rights could expect to become a derision to her neighbors>
2
the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something <her absurd behavior on the awards show became a source of derision for comedians>
Related Words contempt, disdain, scorn; belittlement, deprecation, disparagement; catcall, insult, put-down; laughter, snickering; burlesque, caricature, mimicry, pasquinade, satire
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