derision

[ dih-rizh-uh n ]
/ dɪˈrɪʒ ən /

noun

ridicule; mockery: The inept performance elicited derision from the audience.
an object of ridicule.

Origin of derision

1350–1400; Middle English derisioun < Old French derision < Late Latin dērīsiōn- (stem of dērīsiō), equivalent to Latin dērīs(us) mocked (past participle of dērīdēre; see deride) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM derision

de·ris·i·ble [dih-riz-uh-buh l] /dɪˈrɪz ə bəl/, adjective non·de·ris·i·ble, adjective un·de·ris·i·ble, adjective

Words nearby derision

derestrict, dergue, deride, deringer, derisible, derision, derisive, derisory, deriv., derivate, derivation

British Dictionary definitions for derisible (1 of 2)

derisible
/ (dɪˈrɪzɪbəl) /

adjective

subject to or deserving of derision; ridiculous

British Dictionary definitions for derisible (2 of 2)

derision
/ (dɪˈrɪʒən) /

noun

the act of deriding; mockery; scorn
an object of mockery or scorn

Word Origin for derision

C15: from Late Latin dērīsiō, from Latin dērīsus; see deride