Grade 9

derision

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(de-ri-sion) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the feeling of contempt or ridicule.

Example Sentence

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

More Example Sentences

His ideas were met with derision from others.

Synonyms

mockery; scorn; ridicule

Antonyms

praise; approval; admiration

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Rhymes

  • vision

  • collision
  • decision
  • derision
  • division
  • envision
  • excision
  • incision
  • misprision
  • parisian
  • precision
  • provision
  • recision
  • rescission
  • revision
  • sarkisian
  • xyvision

  • avedisian
  • circumcision
  • indecision
  • multivision
  • supervision
  • tv
  • univision