If you treat someone or something with derision, you express contempt for them. He tried to calm them, but was greeted with shouts of derision. = disdain. when you show that you think someone or something is stupid or silly
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
A derisive noise, expression, or remark expresses contempt. There was a short, derisive laugh. = contemptuous + derisively de·ri·sive·ly Phil's tormentor snorted derisively. showing that you think someone or something is stupid or silly