derision

Example Sentences

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One thing Welsh rugby does not want is pity or derision.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Political voices from the U.S. to Europe have been injecting more humor and derision into their public messaging, an approach that some research suggests is more powerful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

In the years since Black achieved notoriety, a single unknown artist is unlikely to reach universal derision in 2026 — but internet pile-ons are just as popular as they’ve always been.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

So far, Wall Street’s reaction to the proposals has been a mix of derision and disbelief.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

A photo of me sprawled on the shower floor—bound and green, wearing only a gray alien mask—had spread virally through SnowFlake, each new person who shared it heaping on derision.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson