Derision

/dɪˈɹɪʒən/ noun

Act of treating with disdain.

What it means

  1. (noun) Act of treating with disdain.
  2. (noun) Something to be derided; a laughing stock.

Letter analysis

  • Derision contains 8 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Common questions

What does Derision mean?

Act of treating with disdain.

How many letters are in Derision?

Derision has 8 letters.

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