De-ri'sion, n.

(de-rīzh'un), n. [Lat. derisio, Fr. dérision, Pr. derrizio, O. Sp. derision, It. derisione, dirisione. See DERIDE.] 1. The act of deriding, or the state of being derided; mockery; scornful or contemptuous treatment.

Satan beheld their plight, And to his mates thus in derision called. Milton. 2. An object of derision or contempt; a laughing-stock.

I was a derision to all my people. Lam. iii. 14. Syn. — Scorn; mockery; insult; ridicule.