de ‧ ri ‧ sion /dɪˈrɪʒ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
when you show that you think someone or something is stupid or silly:
His speech was greeted with derision by opposition leaders.
de ‧ ri ‧ sion /dɪˈrɪʒ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
when you show that you think someone or something is stupid or silly:
His speech was greeted with derision by opposition leaders.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012