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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
after yet another last place finish, the team became nothing more than a derision to all but its most loyal fans
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as in ridicule
the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something
their absurd behavior on the awards show became a source of derision for comedians
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Recent Examples of derision
Laughter is the best medicine—for the ones who are doing the laughing—but how about for those who are the objects of derision?
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Pratiksha Thangam Menon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2023
Instead, Miliband was pressed in TV debates to admit that Labour had overspent, and his denial provoked widespread derision.
—Jonathan Hopkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015
Trump stood on stage for nearly two hours, touching the third rail of Wisconsin politics by overlapping with a Green Bay Packers game, drawing derision from Democrats.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2024
The targets of Brown’s derision, from gimmicky visual effects to ridiculous product placement to the endless social media war between inclusivity influencers and fanboys who hate female superheroes, have been roundly mocked for years.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Pratiksha Thangam Menon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2023
Instead, Miliband was pressed in TV debates to admit that Labour had overspent, and his denial provoked widespread derision.
—Jonathan Hopkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015
Trump stood on stage for nearly two hours, touching the third rail of Wisconsin politics by overlapping with a Green Bay Packers game, drawing derision from Democrats.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2024
The targets of Brown’s derision, from gimmicky visual effects to ridiculous product placement to the endless social media war between inclusivity influencers and fanboys who hate female superheroes, have been roundly mocked for years.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derision
Noun
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While recalling the series of events leading up to the reveal, Brynn claimed that Erin had looped her in on the joke.Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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But for my money–and that’s a joke–the best show on the radio might be Marketplace.Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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At times, Trump’s methods strained US relationships and made the US the target of ridicule.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Team members must feel safe enough to reveal their weaknesses and express their opinions without fear of ridicule.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Big Pharma has been a frequent target of criticism and sometimes conspiracy theories from Trump and his allies.Darius Tahir, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Dnipropetrovsk region has been a frequent target of Russian bombardment in recent months.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Derision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derision. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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