deride

Example Sentences

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He was derided as a snob when he suggested, in a few statements over the years, that he had to dumb down his work for uncultured audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal

Often derided for their poor quality, obsession with dancing cats and crassness -- an AI "Shrimp Jesus" became notorious after flooding Facebook -- they also raised fears about the death of creativity.

From Barron's

That includes Moms Demand Action which was among a coalition of groups that derided Friday’s speeches as “a cattle call of far-right” presidential candidates.

From Washington Times

Capitol and others deriding it as a “temper tantrum.”

From Washington Post

The White House derided the busing as unhelpful and ineffective.

From Washington Times