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Derision (Noun)

Contemptuous laughter.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The audience responded to the comedian's poor jokes with derision, mocking his attempts at humor with cruel laughter.
Her ridiculous outfit was met with derision by her classmates, who burst into giggles whenever she walked by.
The politician's failed promises were met with derision by the public, who ridiculed him mercilessly on social media.
The actor's over-the-top performance was greeted with derision by the critics, who panned his ham-fisted acting style.
The hecklers in the crowd unleashed derision on the novice singer, their jeers and catcalls drowning out her weak voice.