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Definition of deride

deride

/dɪˈraɪd/
de · ride
Adverb:derisively
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Adjective:derisive
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Past Simple:derided
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Past Participle:derided
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Present Participle:deriding
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deride Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To express contempt for or ridicule someone or something.

Example

"Critics chose to deride the new urban development proposal rather than offer constructive solutions."

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• Rhymes for deride

• Nearby Words

derek
derelict
dereliction
deride
derision
derisively
derivable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Latin deridere ('to scoff at'), formed from the prefix de- ('down, to scorn') and ridere ('to laugh').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deride. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deride
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