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derided

/dɪˈraɪdɪd/ /diˈraɪdɪd/

Meanings
verb
To harshly mock; ridicule.

Examples :

"The student's unusual art project was derided by some of his classmates, who made fun of it openly. "
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Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration art

art noun

/ɑːt/ /ɑɹt/

The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.

"There is a debate as to whether graffiti is art or vandalism."

Illustration made

made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

Illustration mock

mock noun

/mɒk/ /mɑk/

An imitation, usually of lesser quality.

"The student's attempt at a superhero costume was a poor mock of the original design. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration some

some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration openly

openly adverb

/ˈoʊpənli/

In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.

"My sister openly shared her excitement about the upcoming concert with everyone at dinner. "

Illustration unusual

unusual noun

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

Illustration ridicule

ridicule noun

/ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/

Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour

"The student's poor performance on the test became the subject of ridicule from his classmates. "

Illustration harshly

harshly adverb

/ˈhɑːʃli/

In a harsh manner; severely.

"The teacher criticized the student's work harshly, pointing out many errors. "

Illustration classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "