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Deride vs Laud - What's the difference?

deride | laud |

As a verb deride

is .

As a proper noun laud is

.

deride

English

Verb

(derid)
  • To harshly mock; ridicule.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * derider * deridingly

    Related terms

    * derision * derisive * ridicule * ridiculous * ridiculosity

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    laud

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • or glorification.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Laud be to God.
  • * Tyndals
    • So do well and thou shalt have laud of the same.
  • Hymn of praise.
  • (in the plural, also Lauds) A prayer service following matins.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (intransitive) to praise, to glorify
  • * 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , Luke I:
    • And hys mought was opened immediatly, and hys tonge, and he spake lawdynge god.

    See also

    * canonical hours

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