Justified derision Synonyms

Definitions for Justified


  • (adjective) based on sound reasoning or information
  • (adjective) being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
  • (adjective) having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

Definitions for Derision


  • (noun) a person or thing that is made fun of
  • (noun) the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something
  • (noun) the act of deriding or treating with contempt