Associations to the word «Deride»
Noun
- Traitor
- Praise
- Review
- Commentator
- Ideal
- Democrat
- Humor
- Genre
- Misery
- Calling
- Corruption
- Divine
- Quality
- Conviction
- Socialist
- Writing
- Accent
- Triumph
- Debate
- Claim
- Opposition
- Speech
- Neglect
- Competitor
- Genius
- Philosopher
- Nowhere
- Essay
- Perhaps
- Embrace
- Argument
- Graphics
- Fool
- Religion
- Anti
- Comedy
- Fashion
- Reputation
- Historian
- Joke
- Protest
- While
- Fellow
Adjective
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
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.