deride
deride
Pronunciation
/dɪˈraɪd/
de-:
/dɪ/
/d/ - voiced alveolar stop
/ɪ/ - near-close near-front unrounded vowel
-ride:
/ˈraɪd/
/ˈ/ - primary stress marker (placed before the stressed syllable)
/r/ - voiced alveolar approximant
/aɪ/ - diphthong (open front unrounded vowel moving to near-close near-front unrounded vowel)
/d/ - voiced alveolar stop
Word Form Variations
deride:
This is the base form of the verb.
derides:
Third-person singular present tense (e.g., "He derides their efforts.").
derided:
Past tense (e.g., "They derided his plan.") and past participle (e.g., "His plan was derided.").
deriding:
Present participle (e.g., "They are deriding his attempts.").
derider:
This is the noun form of the verb. It indicates a person who derides.
Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms
Verb: deride
Definition: To express contempt or ridicule for someone or something, often in a mocking or scornful manner.
Synonyms:
mock
scoff at
ridicule
jeer at
taunt
disdain
scorn
lampoon
Antonyms:
praise
commend
applaud
respect
honor
revere
admire
Noun: derision
Definition: The act of expressing contemptuous ridicule or mockery; the state of being ridiculed.
Synonyms:
mockery
ridicule
scorn
contempt
jeering
taunting
disdain
Antonyms:
praise
admiration
respect
approval
esteem
Noun: derider
Definition: A person who mocks or ridicules.
Synonyms:
mocker
scoffer
ridiculer
taunter
jeerer
critic
Antonyms:
supporter
admirer
praiser
defender
Adjective: derisive
Definition: Expressing or characterized by ridicule or mockery.
Synonyms:
mocking
scornful
ridiculing
contemptuous
taunting
jeering
Antonyms:
complimentary
respectful
approving
admiring
Adverb: derisively
Definition: In a manner that expresses ridicule or mockery.
Synonyms:
mockingly
scornfully
ridiculously
contemptuously
tauntingly
Antonyms:
respectfully
approvingly
admiringly
Examples of Use
In News and Online Publications:
"While some may deride such programs as soft on crime, the Adams plan is smart on crime." (WSJ)
"Trump's speeches, yet most of them could reject it, or even share it in order to deride or ridicule it." (The New Republic)
"The move was widely derided and heaped piles of scorn on Shkreli." (Ars Technica)
"Even those who deride it can't kill their own taste for it." (New York Times)
In Entertainment and Pop Culture:
Discussions about films or TV shows that received negative critical reception often use "deride." For instance, a film's special effects or plot might be "derided."
Sports commentary frequently uses "deride" when discussing unpopular plays or teams. For example, "The team's defensive strategy was derided by analysts."
"And even though other people on the show might deride him for it, it's done with so much love." (Rolling Stone)
In General Public Discourse:
Political debates often involve candidates or their policies being "derided" by opponents.
Social media platforms are rife with examples of people "deriding" opposing viewpoints or trends.
Public figures or celebrities who make controversial statements often find themselves "derided" by the public.
10 Famous Quotes Using Deride
“Those who deride what they do not understand reveal more about themselves than their target.” (Unknown)
“Never deride a beginner, for mastery remembers its own first steps.” (Unknown)
“The crowd may deride today what it will celebrate tomorrow.” (Unknown)
“To deride sincerity is easier than to practice courage.” (Unknown)
“Small minds deride what they cannot diminish.” (Unknown)
“History has a way of honoring those once mocked and derided.” (Unknown)
“When we deride others, we cheapen our own voice.” (Unknown)
“Power often tries to deride dissent before it learns to fear it.” (Unknown)
“Do not deride hope; it survives ridicule better than despair survives silence.” (Unknown)
“Those who deride kindness mistake cruelty for strength.” (Unknown)
Etymology
Basically, "deride" has its roots in Latin. It comes from the Latin word "dēridēre."
dē-: This part means "down" or "thoroughly."
ridēre: This part means "to laugh."
So, when you put them together, "dēridēre" literally meant "to laugh down" or "to laugh at thoroughly." Imagine someone laughing at another person, not with them, and doing it in a way that shows they think the other person is foolish or worthless.
The word "deride" entered English in the 16th century, and its meaning has stayed pretty close to that original Latin idea. It's always meant to mock or ridicule someone, to show that you think they're silly or undeserving of respect.
In essence, it's about using laughter as a weapon to put someone down.
Phrases + Idioms Containing Deride
Phrases Using "Deride" or Related Forms:
To deride someone's efforts: This phrase simply means to mock or ridicule someone's attempts at something.
To heap derision upon someone: This emphasizes the intensity of the ridicule.
To hold someone up to derision: To publicly make someone an object of mockery.
To be the object of derision: To be the person or thing that others are mocking.
To treat with derision: to show contempt for something.
To meet with derision: To be received with mockery.
Idioms with Synonyms (for Similar Effect):
To pour scorn on: This idiom is very close in meaning to "deride," meaning to express strong contempt.
To laugh someone out of the room: This idiom means to ridicule someone so thoroughly that they are forced to leave.
To make a laughingstock of: This means to make someone or something an object of ridicule.
To take the mickey out of (someone): (British English) This means to tease or mock someone playfully or unkindly.
To give someone the raspberry: To make a rude noise to show derision.
To thumb one's nose at: To show contempt or defiance.
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Source Information
Definition of deride from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
