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deriding

/dɪˈraɪdɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does deriding mean?

verb

To mock or ridicule someone or something in a scornful or contemptuous manner. To express contempt or scorn for something.

Example

"The comedian's jokes were deriding the politician's policies, but some people found them in poor taste."

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