derision
Example Sentences
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Asking what his job title would be, he met with derision: “What title? Call yourself contessa if you want to!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
In the years since Black achieved notoriety, a single unknown artist is unlikely to reach universal derision in 2026 — but internet pile-ons are just as popular as they’ve always been.
From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026
So far, Wall Street’s reaction to the proposals has been a mix of derision and disbelief.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
His decision to transfer was met with widespread derision from Huskies fans and officials, who made it known the university would enforce Williams’ contract even if it meant taking him to court.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
It was a class in which everyone got a ninety on every test, and an eighty was a source of derision.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
Vocabulary lists containing derision
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
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