American English pronunciation

How to pronounce deride

IPA transcription: [dɪ'ɹaɪd]

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Verb

treat or speak of with contempt

“He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics”

Usage examples

Dana made the term plural and derided them as amateurs and public moralists.
The move was derided by Democrats Robert Matsui and Mary Landrieu as being "cowardly".
He was the producer of the widely derided "Desperate Scousewives".
He has repeatedly derided the commissioner as the worst public servant in the country.