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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
To watch elite women warriors fold in among special-forces bros without needing help or rescue, or becoming objects of desire, or subjects of derision, or much of anything notable at all besides equals, is borderline radical.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Almost immediately, the title became a term of derision, symbolizing the shallow version of feminism sold by the era’s marketing departments.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Laughter is the best medicine—for the ones who are doing the laughing—but how about for those who are the objects of derision?
—Pratiksha Thangam Menon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2023
Instead, Miliband was pressed in TV debates to admit that Labour had overspent, and his denial provoked widespread derision.
—Jonathan Hopkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Almost immediately, the title became a term of derision, symbolizing the shallow version of feminism sold by the era’s marketing departments.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Laughter is the best medicine—for the ones who are doing the laughing—but how about for those who are the objects of derision?
—Pratiksha Thangam Menon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2023
Instead, Miliband was pressed in TV debates to admit that Labour had overspent, and his denial provoked widespread derision.
—Jonathan Hopkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derision
Noun
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Like many classic Spongebob jokes, the scene became a meme, often referenced and recreated online.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mulaney did a classic couch set on The Tonight Show (perhaps the most classic venue for a couch set) with new jokes about his son, his son’s emerging rockabilly tendencies, and his son’s hatred for Steely Dan.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump's victory was met abroad with shock, alarm and some ridicule.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Everything was ripe for ridicule — the more absurd, the better.Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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Bank of America has a $105 price target on shares, implying upside of more than 10% from Thursday’s close.Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Instead, pick a nearby target: someone standing next to the photographer or a light fixture, for example.Margaret Cirino, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Derision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derision. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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