derision
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The moves by the 45-year-old senator have been met in Brazil with a mixture of derision, disbelief, and disapproval, even from within his own camp.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
For all the derision heaped upon Sofia’s keen directorial eye and scrupulous vision, a behind-the-scenes look only makes the details all the more impressive.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Ship Fever,” the title novella in Andrea Barrett’s collection of short stories, is the tale of a young doctor who, stung by the derision of the woman he loves, offers his services at the station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Wanting to be positive in possession and play forward, he had no options, nowhere to go but back, which drew groans of derision.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The girl broke her silence with a snort of derision.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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