verb
- past tense of deride; mocked or ridiculed in a scornful way
Usage: past tense form
Examples
- The critics derided his latest novel as poorly written.
- She was derided by her classmates for her unusual fashion choices.
- The politician’s proposal was derided as unrealistic.
- His ideas were derided until they proved successful.
- The team was derided for their poor performance last season.
- Many derided the new technology as a passing fad.