Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
deride
IPA transcription: [dɪɹ'aɪd]
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
deride
Meaning:
treat or speak of with contempt; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics"
Usage examples
It is a passion easy to deride but hard to understand, and in men who live at all by imagination almost impossible to eradicate.