Where does “derision” come from?
Derision comes from Old French derision, from Latin derisionem, the accusative form of derisio (mockery), derived from deridere (to laugh at), formed with the prefix de- from Proto-Indo-European de.
derision (English): Act of treating with disdain; Something to be...
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- Act of treating with disdain; Something to be...
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