deride
pronunciation
How to pronounce deride in British English:
UK [dɪˈraɪd]
How to pronounce deride in American English:
US [dɪˈraɪd]
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- Verb:
- treat or speak of with contempt
Word Origin
- deride (v.)
- 1520s, from Middle French derider, from Latin deridere "to ridicule, laugh to scorn" (see derision). Related: Derided; deriding.
Example
- 1. Mr obama 's critics often deride him as a man whose talents are limited to his fine speeches .
- 2. Republicans may deride the health law as " obamacare . "
- 3. It is fashionable in certain circles , among trend-conscious sommeliers for example , to deride the wines of bordeaux .
- 4. For my money , though , I think there are at least two reasons why it would be foolish simply to deride or ignore gata .
- 5. American steelworker unions have disparaged the bay bridge contract by accusing the state of california of sending good jobs overseas and settling for what they deride as poor-quality chinese steel .