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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
to deride/ridicule
Hello,
What's the difference between: "They derided/ridiculed his plan for saving money" in your opinion?
To deride something is basically to criticize it in a contemptuous way. Ridiculing something would involve laughing at it and/or making jokes about it in a harsh or cruel way. I think one could deride something by ridiculing it.
I am probably wrong so feel free to correct me. Thank you.
What's the difference between: "They derided/ridiculed his plan for saving money" in your opinion?
To deride something is basically to criticize it in a contemptuous way. Ridiculing something would involve laughing at it and/or making jokes about it in a harsh or cruel way. I think one could deride something by ridiculing it.
I am probably wrong so feel free to correct me. Thank you.
Top answer
" "Derided" is used for formal writing.
- " "Derided" is used for formal writing.
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In everyday speech you'd hear "ridiculed." "Derided" is used for formal writing.
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