derision

dɪˈrɪʒən
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Translation of derision into German

Noun

1.

mockery

act of mocking or showing contempt
Hohn mSpott mVerhöhnung
  • His ideas were met with derision by the audience.Seine Ideen wurden vom Publikum mit Hohn aufgenommen.
2.

emotion

contemptuous laughter directed at someone
Hohn mSpott mVerhöhnung
  • Their derision was evident in their laughter.Ihre Hohn war in ihrem Lachen offensichtlich.
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Expressions with derision: examples in English and translations in German

verspottet werden
ausgelacht werden
His suggestion met with derision from the whole class.
Spottobjekt
Lachnummer
He became the object of derision at school.
Selbstironie
His self-derision made everyone laugh at the meeting.

Synonyms and analogies of derision in English

n.mockeryridiculesneerMore synonyms

Examples of derision in a sentence

  • She faced derision for her unconventional ideas.
  • Her speech was met with derision from the audience.
  • The proposal was greeted with derision by the critics.

Translations of "derision" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSpottnm.

The politician's blunder resulted in public derision that lasted for weeks.

Der Fehler des Politikers führte zu öffentlichem Spott, der Wochen anhielt.

derHohnnm.

They rolled their eyes in derision when he suggested the absurd idea.

Sie verdrehten die Augen vor Hohn, als er die absurde Idee vorschlug.

Verspottungn.

Making ridiculous and derision.

6.30 Lächerlichmachung und Verspottung.

dieVerachtungnf.

Their mockery revealed the derision they held for his unconventional ideas.

Ihr Spott enthüllte die Verachtung, die sie für seine unkonventionellen Ideen hegten.

Verhöhnungn.

It is a rough derision of democracy and human rights.

Es ist eine grobe Verhöhnung der Demokratie und der Menschenrechte.

Gespöttn.

Their derision was palpable when he suggested a plan so absurd.

Ihr Gespött war spürbar, als er einen so absurden Plan vorschlug.

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Other translations for derision:

  • Hämenf.

derision: Examples and translations in context

Despite the derision he encountered, he continued to pursue his dreams.

Trotz des Spottes, dem er begegnete, verfolgte er weiter seine Träume.

She felt a wave of derision wash over her after that embarrassing mistake.

Sie fühlte eine Welle des Spottes über sich hinwegfegen nach diesem peinlichen Fehler.

Samantha faced derision when she bravely spoke out against the unfair rules.

Samantha sah sich Spott ausgesetzt, als sie mutig gegen die unfairen Regeln sprach.

The comedian's jokes generated derision rather than laughter from the audience.

Die Witze des Komikers ernteten eher Spott als Lachen vom Publikum.

His efforts were met with derision, but he remained undeterred.

Seine Bemühungen wurden mit Spott aufgenommen, aber er blieb unbeeindruckt.

His artistic vision was often dismissed with derision by the traditionalists.

Seine künstlerische Vision wurde von Traditionalisten oft mit Spott abgetan.

Despite his derision, she continued to believe in her unconventional ideas.

Trotz seines Spottes glaubte sie weiterhin an ihre unkonventionellen Ideen.

Facing derision from his teammates, he still pursued his dream of playing pro.

Trotz des Spotts seiner Teamkollegen verfolgte er weiterhin seinen Traum, Profi zu werden.

See also:

self-derisionobject of derision
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