derided

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Many on Wall Street have long derided the retail crowd as “dumb money” — a reputation largely earned during the dot-com bubble, and reinforced during the 2021 meme-stock frenzy.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

These three-minute pauses, which occur midway through each half, have been derided around the globe as commercial land grabs that cater to sponsors, break up momentum, and violate the spirit of soccer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

It’s been derided as unwieldy and ugly and unable to match other pickups in basic functionality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

A 19th-Century Anglo-Indian journal derided the voices of boys playing women as "discordant", comparing them unfavourably to "howling jackals".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Very recently I would have derided such talents.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood