Used in a Sentence

derision

How to use derision in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for derision.

Editorial note

Sure, it's a bug, and it's not to be taken lightly, but the howls of derision here are totally out of proportion.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

contemptuous laughter

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of derision gathered in one view.

noun

contemptuous laughter

noun

the act of deriding or treating with contempt

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for derision.

noun

contemptuous laughter

noun

the act of deriding or treating with contempt

Example sentences

1

Sure, it's a bug, and it's not to be taken lightly, but the howls of derision here are totally out of proportion.

2

I also find it odd when anyone in this sort of community has anything but derision for it.

3

Your point regarding derision is spot on, except I don't think it makes the derider feel better either.

4

But not apologizing for total derision - I'll stand by conveying how _completely fucked up_ this is.

5

It also takes quite a lot of self-control on the part of the receiver to get something constructive out of derision.

6

It really irks me to see someone dismiss privacy and security concerns with such derision.

7

They had very little curiosity, and an email saying something like "try to look into" would get met with derision.

8

That just causes confusion and besides the amount of debates and derision around it were getting ridiculous.

9

' - changing it is a couple clicks, and anybody advertising a product in every message they send deserves any derision they get.

10

It's a hard problem scientifically and politically, and the delusionals and their loby groups should receive nothing but contempt and derision.

11

People who are surprised that he killed himself so suddenly should remember that this wasn't sudden at all; he asked for help, and he was treated with derision and suspicion and more or less told to go fuck himself.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use derision in a sentence?

Sure, it's a bug, and it's not to be taken lightly, but the howls of derision here are totally out of proportion.

What does derision mean?

contemptuous laughter

What part of speech is derision?

derision is commonly used as noun.