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derision

noun as in insult, disrespect

noun as in laughingstock

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Example Sentences

Walz in particular has used the line that Trump is “weird” to great effect, treating Trump’s brashness not with pearl-clutching indignation but cheeky Midwest derision.

When they watch "The Shining," these professors don't see a cheap horror movie worthy of derision, as the Razzie Awards did after its initial release by nominating Kubrick for worst director and co-star Shelley Duvall for worst actress.

From Salon

Since Mr Vance joined Trump’s ticket in July, the Ohio senator has made repeated stumbles, forced to defend past comments, like his derision of “childless cat ladies”.

From BBC

Through half a century of death threats and derision, Warren Hern has never stopped providing women with critically needed healthcare.

Given his half a century of work in the face of derision and danger, I asked Dr. Hern if he still found joy in his work.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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