derision (redirected from hold in derision)

de·ri·sion  (d-rzhn)

n.

1.

a. Contemptuous or jeering laughter; ridicule.

b. A state of being derided: The proposal was held in derision by members of the board.

2. An object of ridicule; a laughingstock.

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[Middle English derisioun, from Anglo-Norman, from Late Latin drsi, drsin-, from Latin drsus, past participle of drdre, to deride; see deride.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	derision - contemptuous laughter                 discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect jeer, jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing - showing your contempt by derision put-down, squelch, squelcher, takedown - a crushing remark befooling, stultification - derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
	2.	derision - the act of deriding or treating with contempt ridicule offense, offensive activity, discourtesy, offence - a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others mock - the act of mocking or ridiculing; "they made a mock of him"

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derision

noun mockery, laughter, contempt, ridicule, scorn, insult, sneering, disdain, scoffing, disrespect, denigration, disparagement, contumely, raillery

Translations

derision [dɪˈrɪʒən] n → irrisión f; mofas fpl

derision [dɪˈrɪʒən] n → dérision f

derision [dɪˈrɪʒən] deride n → Hohn m, Spott m

derision [dɪˈrɪʒən] n → derisione f