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- [dih-rahyd]
- /dɪˈraɪd/
- /dɪˈraɪd/
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- [dih-rahyd]
- /dɪˈraɪd/
Definitions of deriding word
- verb with object deriding to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock. 1
- noun deriding Present participle of deride. 1
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Origin of deriding
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin dērīdēre to mock, equivalent to dē- de- + rīdēre to laugh
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Parts of speech for Deriding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deriding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deriding usage trend in Literature
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