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DERIDING

(verb)

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There is 1 meaning of the word Deriding.

Deriding - as a verb

Treat or speak of with contempt

Example: "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics"

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Example Sentences

"He was deriding her for her poor fashion sense."
"The audience burst into laughter, deriding the comedian's stale jokes."
"The politician was constantly deriding his opponent's policies."
"The article was full of deriding comments about the author."
"His friends were deriding him for his clumsiness on the basketball court."
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Word Game Points

Is DERIDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, deriding is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DERIDING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is DERIDING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, deriding is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DERIDING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is DERIDING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, deriding is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DERIDING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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