Deride and Torment

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

Usage example: my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place

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Torment and deride are semantically related. in sneer at topic. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead a verb "Deride".

Torment verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

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Deride and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deride" instead a verb "Torment".

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor

humanity	deride humanity	torment humanity
hero	deride hero	torment hero
people	deride people	torment people
characters	deride characters	torment characters
Other words: everyone, kids, members.

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