Derided Meaning in English
word · lemma: deride
dɪˈɹaɪdɪd
di-RY-did
dɪɹˈaɪdɪd
di-RY-did
Definition
To have mocked or laughed at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are silly or without value.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/literary; 'derided' is often used for public or harsh mockery. Common collocations: 'widely derided', 'was derided as'. Stronger and more intellectual than 'made fun of'. Usually negative tone.
Spanish: ridiculizó - se burló dePortuguese (BR): zombou de - ridicularizouPortuguese (PT): troçou de - ridicularizouChinese (Simplified): 嘲笑了 - 讥讽了Chinese (Traditional): 嘲笑了 - 譏諷了Hindi: मज़ाक उड़ाया - उपहास कियाArabic: سَخِرَ من - استهزأBengali: উপহাস করা - বিদ্রূপ করাRussian: высмеянJapanese: 嘲笑された - あざけられたVietnamese: chê bai - chế giễuKorean: 조롱받다 - 비웃음당하다Turkish: alay edildi - küçümsendiUrdu: تمسخر کیا گیا - مذاق اُڑایا گیاIndonesian: diejek - dicemooh
Example Sentences
He was derided by his classmates for his accent.
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The idea was quickly derided by critics.
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She felt sad after being derided in public.
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Many new inventions are derided before they become popular.
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Politicians are often derided for changing their opinions.
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When she introduced her unusual plan, it was derided as unrealistic.
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