deride
//dɪˈraɪd//
Verb
derideInfinitive
deridePresent tense
deridedPast tense
deridedPast participle
deridingPresent participle
deridesThird-person singular
1
To express contempt for someone or something by mocking or ridiculing them.
Critics derided his new novel as unoriginal and boring.
2
To dismiss or treat something as unworthy of serious consideration through scornful criticism.
Critics derided the proposal as impractical and outdated.