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derision (di RIZH uhn) (s) (noun), derisions (pl)
The state or act of being ridiculed or mocked with sarcasm or disrespect: There was a lot of derision and sneering going on when the teacher entered the classroom and found out that the new boy was the object of all of the laughter.

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A reference to ridiculing or mocking someone.
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This entry is located in the following units: de- (page 37) rid-, ridi-, risi- (page 1) -sion, -sions (page 3)