derision
noun/dɪˈrɪʒən/
Frequency rank: #15,677 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
cruel mockery or scorn directed at someone or something.
Example sentence
The comedian's jokes were met with derision from the hostile crowd.
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