History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
deride

to laugh at (a person, behaviour etc) and show contempt

make fun of; insult

discredit

the loss of credit or good reputation

blame, detract from

ignore

to take no notice of (a person, thing)

disregard on purpose

minimize

to reduce (something) to the smallest amount or degree

make smaller; underrate

scoff

to say disrespectful things (about a person, belief etc); to eat (food) greedily

make fun of; despise

twit

a foolish person

ridicule

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