scorn, ridicule, contemptuous treatment
/contemptuous laughter
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
SYN - ridicule
"His heart was broken when he realized his friendly attitude was met with derision."
"There was nothing worse than having to endure the derision of his former lover."
"He had acted with derision towards the rest of humanity since underneath he couldn't bear opening himself up to their disaproval."
"Even these open acts of derision meant nothing to him, her opinion in general, whether it be contempt or approval was not what he cared about."
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