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Derision

Derision is a 8 letter word, used as a noun, an SAT word with Old French origins, and has the letters deiinors (deinors). Starts with d, ends with n, four consonants, four vowels and three syllables.

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8 Letters
4 Consonants
4 Vowels
3 Syllables
Types Of Speech
You can use derision as a noun in a sentence.
About Derision
A 3 syllables noun and 8 letters with the letters d, e, i, n, o, r, and s, 4 consonants, 4 vowels and 3 syllables with the middle letters is. Derision starts with and ends in a consonant with the starting letters d, de, der, deri, deris, and the ending characters are n, on, ion, sion, ision, ..
Definition
The act of deriding or treating with contempt
Origin/Roots
Old French
School Grade
Derision is set as a sat word that starts with d, ends with n, 3 syllables, 4 vowels and 8 letters.
Pig Latin
Derision in Pig Latin is said as "erisionday or erisiondway".
Unigram
d | e | r | i | s | i | o | n
Bigram
de | er | ri | is | si | io | on
Trigram
der | eri | ris | isi | sio | ion
Quadrigram
deri | eris | risi | isio | sion
Word Gram
Noun Examples
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
contemptuous laughter

Synonyms (Cognitive Synonyms) For "Derision"

There are 318 synonyms available. These are cognitive relationship words which is to say they have a similar meaning, mean the same thing, or have close definition and relationship to derision.

SynonymDefinition
Abusecruel or inhumane treatment
Affronta deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront
"turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
Airsaffected manners intended to impress others
"don''t put on airs with me"
Antic
Archnessinappropriate playfulness
Arroganceoverbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Athleticsan active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Backchatlight teasing repartee
Badinagefrivolous banter
Baitsomething used to lure victims into danger

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Anagrams

There are 3 anagrams from derision.
Anagram Definition
Derisionthe act of deriding or treating with contempt
Ironsidea man of great strength or bravery
Resinoida plastic containing resins

View English words with the unique letters used in derision. Words With The Letters Deinors

Derives

Derision derives from 10 words.
Word Definition
Blackguardsomeone who is morally reprehensible
"you dirty dog"
Deridetreat or speak of with contempt
"He derided his student''s attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics"
Guya rope or cable that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
Jest At
Laugh At
Make Fun
Poke Fun
Ribsupport resembling the rib of an animal
Ridiculethe act of deriding or treating with contempt
Roastnegative criticism

Hypernyms

Derision has 4 hypernyms.
Word Definition
Discourtesya lack of politeness
a failure to show regard for others
wounding the feelings or others
Offencea crime less serious than a felony
Offensea crime less serious than a felony
Offensive Activity

Hyponyms

There are 1 hyponyms for derision
Word Definition
Mockthe act of mocking or ridiculing;
"they made a mock of him"

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