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deride meaning in Sanskrit

पीयति pīyati

/dɪˈɹaɪd/US/dəˈɹaɪd/

deride in Sanskrit: पीयति (pīyati). In English, deride means to laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.

Sanskrit words for deride

to laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly — see also ridicule, scorn
पीयति pīyati

English meaning of deride

  1. verb To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
  2. verb To laugh in a harshly mocking manner.

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Questions about deride in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of deride in Sanskrit?
Deride in Sanskrit is पीयति (pīyati).
deride इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Deride: पीयति (pīyati).
What does deride mean in English?
Deride means to laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.

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