deriding

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Verb deride has 1 sense

deride - treat or speak of with contempt; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics"
--₁ is one way to mock, bemock

Derived forms: noun derision₁, noun derision₂
Sample sentences:
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Deriding

Description:

Deriding is the present participle form of the verb "deride."

Deride means to ridicule, mock, or express contempt for someone or something.

Usage:

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To ridicule or mock someone or something.

Example sentence: She couldn't help but deriding her brother's terrible dance moves at the party.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Act of ridiculing or mockery.

Example sentence: His deriding of others only revealed his own insecurities.

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