Associations to the word «Deride»
Noun
- Ridicule
- Scorn
- Sneer
- Critic
- Scully
- Pretension
- Stupid
- Mcqueen
- Reviewer
- Contempt
- Galen
- Vanity
- Mirth
- Absurdity
- Worst
- Extreme
- Satire
- Folly
- Him
- Whore
- Opponent
- Socialism
- Lament
- Superstition
- Ulysses
- Slogan
- Barbarian
- Lack
- Belisarius
- Laugh
- Insult
- Hume
- Saying
- Criticism
- Laughter
- Esther
- Dye
- Reagan
- Supporter
- Pearson
- Accused
- Shame
- Nationalism
- Dylan
- Notion
- Fan
- Revelation
- Opinion
- Audience
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DERIDE, verb. (transitive) To harshly mock; ridicule.
Dictionary definition
DERIDE, verb. Treat or speak of with contempt; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics".
Wise words
The most important things are the hardest things to say.
They are the things you get ashamed of because words
diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem
timeless when they are in your head to no more than living
size when they are brought out.