1. plural of derider; people who mock, ridicule, or express contempt for someone or something
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts

Examples

• The deriders of the new policy voiced their complaints at the town hall meeting.
• Despite the deriders, the artist continued to pursue her unconventional vision.
• The deriders laughed at his ambitious proposal, but he proved them wrong.
• She ignored the deriders and focused on her own goals.
• The deriders of traditional education often overlook its lasting benefits.
• Many deriders of the technology failed to understand its potential applications.