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Derided vs Decided - What's the difference?

derided | decided |

As verbs the difference between derided and decided

is that derided is (deride) while decided is (decide).

As an adjective decided is

determined; resolute.

derided

English

Verb

(head)
  • (deride)

    • deride

    English

    Verb

    (derid)
  • To harshly mock; ridicule.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * derider * deridingly

    Related terms

    * derision * derisive * ridicule * ridiculous * ridiculosity

    External links

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    decided

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (decide)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • determined; resolute

    • Antonyms

    * undecided