derision

Phonetic Respelling: [ dih-rizh-uhn ]

Definition:

n. the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something

Sentence:

His crazy behavior became a source of derision for those around him.

More example sentences:

His crazy behavior became a source of derision for those around him.

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Synonyms:

ridicule; mockery; belittlement

Antonyms:

approval

Derision rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • vision
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • collision
  • decision
  • division
  • envision
  • excision
  • incision
  • misprision
  • parisian
  • precision
  • provision
  • recision
  • rescission
  • revision
  • sarkisian
  • xyvision
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • avedisian
  • circumcision
  • indecision
  • multivision
  • supervision
  • tv
  • univision