noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin ~-, derisio, from Latin deridēre Date: 14th century 1. the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt, a state of being derided, an object of ridicule or scorn
DERISION
Meaning of DERISION in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012