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to deride
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to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless
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Example
He derides anyone who disagrees with his opinion on social media.
He will likely deride the new policy when it is announced.
Historically, many inventors faced those who would deride their innovations, only to be proven visionary in the end.
She felt hurt when her colleagues derided her new project.
She was hurt when her own family began to deride her decision to drop out of law school and pursue music.
