derision

Example Sentences

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As Mr. Gennari reminds us, “this was vitally important cultural work at a time when jazz was still an object of widespread derision, devaluation, and misunderstanding.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Twitter’s announcement on the change was met with derision from several blue-check-verified users.

From Los Angeles Times

And a defamation lawsuit has laid bare some of the behind-the-scenes derision directed toward the former president by the network’s top stars and his baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 election.

From New York Times

But his answers were largely met with derision by lawmakers, fueling calls for TikTok to be banned entirely from Apple’s and Google’s app stores in the United States.

From New York Times

The postponement was met with not only derision but also a widespread outright refusal to comply that, on Monday, forced Mikati to backtrack on his decision.

From Washington Post