Clues for the word "DERISION"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 20 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on July 20, 2025.
Definition of derision
- n. - The act of deriding, or the state of being derided; mockery; scornful or contemptuous treatment which holds one up to ridicule.
- n. - An object of derision or scorn; a laughing-stock.
Referring Clues
- Ridicule
- Mockery
- Scorn
- Ironside (anag) - mockery
- Backsliding, rumoured to hold Scripture in scorn
- Mock Turtle's contempt for mathematical process?
- Virgin birth giving rise to contemptuous mirth?
- Spread rumours about Irish getting wound up by mockery
- Mockery or send-up? No, I became a father
- Mockery and such
- Mockery or ridicule
Last Seen In
- Daily American - July 20, 2025
- Daily American - July 20, 2023
- Family Time - October 30, 2022
- Family Time - September 18, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - June 29, 2022
- Daily American - July 20, 2017
- Guardian Quick - March 24, 2015
- Guardian Speedy - March 24, 2013
- LA Times - November 04, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 14, 2012
- Guardian Quick - April 23, 2012
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 06, 2011
- Universal - January 28, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 16, 2010
- Guardian Prize - November 22, 2008
- New York Sun - December 26, 2007
- LA Times - December 02, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - November 27, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - August 02, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - May 25, 2000