Deride and Spurn

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Deride verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.

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Spurn and deride are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spurn" instead a verb "Deride".

Spurn verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

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Deride and spurn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deride" instead a verb "Spurn".

Nearby Words: spur, spurned, spurning

deride people

spurn people

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