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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
after yet another last place finish, the team became nothing more than a derision to all but its most loyal fans
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as in ridicule
the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something
their absurd behavior on the awards show became a source of derision for comedians
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Recent Examples of derision
The compromise between India and Pakistan has meant that the format has been a mockery and the source of much derision.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Isolationism as a slur In the postwar era, isolationism devolved from a coherent strategic perspective into a term of political derision.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
These aren’t characters but containers for derision.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
The giant's corporeal form is a welcome addition for longtime fans, as the legendary force of nature was turned into a cloud in 2007's Fantastic Four: The Rise of Silver Surfer, much to the derision of fans.
—Devin Robertson, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Isolationism as a slur In the postwar era, isolationism devolved from a coherent strategic perspective into a term of political derision.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
These aren’t characters but containers for derision.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
The giant's corporeal form is a welcome addition for longtime fans, as the legendary force of nature was turned into a cloud in 2007's Fantastic Four: The Rise of Silver Surfer, much to the derision of fans.
—Devin Robertson, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derision
Noun
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The joke being: Champagnes are sparkling wines that come only from the Champagne region of France.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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The joke sparked a furious backlash within Shinde’s Hindu supremacist Shiv Sena political party.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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First children have also often been the subject of ridicule and bullying.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, the recent release of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan has earned a chorus of ridicule including from some surprising quarters of the progressive American media.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of targets were chosen, based on Hamas readiness to execute terror attacks, and build up and re-arm its forces.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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In 1950s America, Jews were central targets of McCarthyism and the Red Scare.—
Adam Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Derision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derision. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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