derision

In July, her decision to double her salary to almost 35 times that of the monthly minimum wage in Peru was met with scorn and derision.

But even as a rookie, Johnston became a target of derision for their fans.

A self-styled moniker of 'The Scientist' brought derision.

There are four words guaranteed to cause despair and derision among commuters waiting on a railway platform: "leaves on the line".

More broadly, there are howls of derision when England get thumped in a limited-overs tournament, or are clueless when it comes to batting against and bowling spin.