Deride
mediumdih-RYD
verb
Definition
To mock or ridicule someone
Examples
“The critics derided the actor's performance as the worst in the film's history.”
“He refused to deride his competitors despite having the opportunity to do so.”
Categories
GRE Tip
Deride is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "mock" or "ridicule" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "praise".
Related GRE Words
decry
To publicly denounce or criticize
berate
To scold or criticize someone angrily and at length
denigrate
To criticize unfairly; to disparage or belittle
admonish
To warn or reprimand someone firmly
verbose
Using or expressed in more words than are needed
articulate
Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
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