DERISION


Meaning of DERISION in English

n.

Pronunciation: di- ' ri-zh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin derision-, derisio, from Latin derid ē re

Date: 14th century

1 a : the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt b : a state of being derided

2 : an object of ridicule or scorn

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.