Criticized
Derided and criticized are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Derided" instead a verb "Criticized".
Derided
Criticized and derided are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Criticized" instead a verb "Derided".
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- Granted, those segments are criticized by even die-hard fans, but his puppetry work in general was also generally derided as "not ready for primetime." And what about that skit show starring a frog, pig, bear and... whatever?
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