as in ridiculed
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place
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Recent Examples of derided
Because of its ballooning costs and timeline, the project has been derided by critics in the state and across the country as a costly boondoggle.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The company derided regulators in a lengthy blog post.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
In past speeches derided the credits and pledged to eliminate them, though with Tesla CEO Elon Musk now being a close confident, that stance could soften by the time the president-elect takes office.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In the 1950s, the Steady-State model’s proponents derided the Big Bang as a religious idea, not a scientific theory.
—Big Think, 27 Nov. 2024
Traditional knowledge, passed down through generations, was once derided as primitive by Western scientists, but Richardson believes acceptance of that type of knowledge is finally beginning to happen.
—Joseph Lee, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
Some also derided her claims to feminism, saying her themes of strong women rising to power were intended only to win the hearts of her largely female audience.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Among the voters who stepped out despite the rain was reggaetón superstar Bad Bunny, who has derided the pro-statehood party and made a brief appearance at Dalmau’s campaign closer.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
When Adam acts out, Drew is often sworn at, derided, manipulated and disrespected.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The company derided regulators in a lengthy blog post.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
In past speeches derided the credits and pledged to eliminate them, though with Tesla CEO Elon Musk now being a close confident, that stance could soften by the time the president-elect takes office.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In the 1950s, the Steady-State model’s proponents derided the Big Bang as a religious idea, not a scientific theory.
—Big Think, 27 Nov. 2024
Traditional knowledge, passed down through generations, was once derided as primitive by Western scientists, but Richardson believes acceptance of that type of knowledge is finally beginning to happen.
—Joseph Lee, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
Some also derided her claims to feminism, saying her themes of strong women rising to power were intended only to win the hearts of her largely female audience.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Among the voters who stepped out despite the rain was reggaetón superstar Bad Bunny, who has derided the pro-statehood party and made a brief appearance at Dalmau’s campaign closer.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
When Adam acts out, Drew is often sworn at, derided, manipulated and disrespected.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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