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deride

/dɪˈraɪd/verb

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उपहास करना, मज़ाक उड़ाना, खिल्ली उड़ाना

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    [T] ~ sb/sth (as sth) formal

    to treat somebody or something as ridiculous and not worth considering seriously

    उपहास करना, मज़ाक उड़ाना, खिल्ली उड़ाना

    • His idea was derided as foolish, but it worked.
    • Critics derided the film.
    • Some classmates derided her accent, but she kept speaking.
    + 2 more examples
    • The opposition derided the plan as a waste of money.
    • Do not deride people who are trying to learn.

    Synonyms ridicule mock scoff at sneer at jeer at

    Opposite praise respect admire applaud

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Synonyms

ridicule mock scoff at sneer at jeer at

Antonyms

praise respect admire applaud

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de·ride

With -ride (not 'diride'); the noun derision.

अंत में -ride ('diride' गलत है); noun derision।

?Which word?

derisive or derisory?

Derisive means showing contempt: 'derisive laughter'. Derisory means so small or bad that it deserves contempt: 'a derisory offer of fifty rupees'. Both come from deride; derision is the noun: 'an object of derision'.

Derisive का अर्थ 'तिरस्कार दिखाने वाला' है: 'derisive laughter'। Derisory का अर्थ 'इतना छोटा या बुरा कि तिरस्कार के योग्य' है: 'a derisory offer of fifty rupees'। दोनों deride से बने हैं; noun derision है: 'an object of derision'।

The derisive/derisory pair is a usage item.

Derisive और derisory की जोड़ी usage में आती है।

Keep the mock words together: deride, ridicule, mock, scoff, jeer (shout rude remarks), taunt (provoke with insults).

मज़ाक उड़ाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: deride, ridicule, mock, scoff, jeer (अभद्र टिप्पणियाँ चिल्लाना), taunt (अपमान से उकसाना)।