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Derision

/dəˈrɪʒən/
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Definition

(noun) Act of treating with disdain.

Sentence Examples
Derision is the food of fools.
There are quite a few ways to express derision in Esperanto.
CEFR Practice Quiz
____ is the food of fools.

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