😏derision (dériʒion)

noun
/dɪˈrɪʒən/
mépris (mepri)

Signification

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
Traduction de la signification
Raillerie ou moquerie avec mépris.
Raillerie ou moquerie avec mepris.

Phrases d'exemple

His ideas were greeted with derision by the audience.

Ses idées ont été accueillies avec mépris par le public.
Ses idees ont ete accueillees avec mepris par le public.

Expressions d'exemple

hold up to derision
tourner en dérision
tourner en derision

Synonymes

mockery, ridicule, scorn, disdain, sneering

Antonymes

praise, admiration, respect

Collocations

subject of derision, with derision, treat with derision

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