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Derision

British pronunciation/dɪɹˈɪʒən/
American pronunciation/dɝˈɪʒən/
Derision
[NOUN]
1

laughing at someone or something in a mean way

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2

mockery expressed through words or actions in a biting or sarcastic manner

synonyms : ridicule
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Examples
1. It could mean derision mockery isolation.
2. Is it used for derision?
3. Anti-war demonstrations were met by derision and police violence.
4. Anything was more tolerable than this derision!
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