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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
Grenell, who has a home in Palm Springs and previously taught at the USC Annenberg School of Communication, has also drawn both support and derision from California lawmakers.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Assad's rise to power in June 2000 prompted skepticism and outright derision.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The decision to approve Enbridge Energy's permits for Line 5 immediately drew both support and derision by the public, businesses and organizations, and is sure to be challenged as the company moves through the federal permitting process.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
So far, the project has been met with both amusement and derision from members of the public.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
More:How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster Following in the footsteps of his father
Assad's rise to power in June 2000 prompted skepticism and outright derision.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The decision to approve Enbridge Energy's permits for Line 5 immediately drew both support and derision by the public, businesses and organizations, and is sure to be challenged as the company moves through the federal permitting process.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
So far, the project has been met with both amusement and derision from members of the public.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derision
Noun
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These shows are led by a cast of improv comedians, leading into the various personalities’ wit and humor over scripted jokes.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the joke’s on me after his sweet touch and finish (above) at Manchester United in the Europa League last night.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Times and French outlets AFP and BFM TV reported that the woman, identified only as Anne, spoke to French television outlet TF1, which has since removed the interview from its website after a flood of online ridicule sparked by the report.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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For some commenters, the posts incite fervent ridicule; others are amazed and even inspired.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Starbucks is also cutting its menu by 30%, increasing staffing at some stores, and adjusting workflows to hit the company’s new target of brewing coffee in under four minutes.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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The firm downgraded Apple to perform from outperform and removed its $250 price target on the stock, citing a weaker outlook for iPhone sales in the next 12 to 18 months, lack of AI innovation and challenges in the Chinese market.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Derision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derision. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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