Word: derision
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
ri
sion
Definition: Act of treating with disdain.
Morphemes:
Affix: deride
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To harshly mock; ridicule.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: from, down from
Affix: rīdeō
Language: la
Decoded: rideo
Meaning: to laugh
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.