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
The contretemps about the visa scandal pushed #Andy — López Beltrán’s knickname — to the top of social media sites in Mexico, drawing both praise and derision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then, like Odysseus himself, she aimed at her main target of derision: Matt Damon.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Spirit brought a lot of the derision on itself, of course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Coward, his father said, his voice full of derision.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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