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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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The losses mounted, piled up, heaped upon the players, buried them in derision and loud scorn.
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
As such, there’s definitely an audience out there for it, and not just one comprised of viewers who will watch it through the lens of bitchy derision, fun though that will be.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2024
That, and the subject matter, led to press coverage largely colored by derision.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
The ad was met with widespread derision, including critical commentary in The Washington Post and here at Ars.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
As such, there’s definitely an audience out there for it, and not just one comprised of viewers who will watch it through the lens of bitchy derision, fun though that will be.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2024
That, and the subject matter, led to press coverage largely colored by derision.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
The ad was met with widespread derision, including critical commentary in The Washington Post and here at Ars.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derision
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Saget and Coulier’s characters — who have also gained weight in old age — repeatedly make jokes about her size, which didn’t sit right with the Tanneritos hosts.John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Highlights included jokes about Trump, who hosted SNL in 2015, wearing an orange and yellow safety jacket as a jab at a garbage controversy and a comedic bit involving a broken microphone.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her testimony brought on an enormous amount of public judgment and ridicule.Jane Thier, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
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The first episode’s ridicule of Brown’s religiosity, and its relish of the pre–Civil War mayhem in Bleeding Kansas, made the series seem part of this unfortunate trend.Martha Bayles, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including an amendment to the Perceptive Credit Agreement, which adjusts revenue targets and introduces a maximum operating expense covenant.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Heading into Tuesday’s presidential vote, the Fed would have been justified in celebrating the return of inflation back to its 2% target.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Derision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derision. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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