Made ridiculous or laughable; subjected to derision or mockery.
From Latin 'deridere' (to laugh at), composed of 'de-' (down) and 'ridere' (to laugh). The past participle form suggested a state of being mocked or scorned.
This is a beautifully archaic way to say 'mocked'—the Latin root 'ridere' (to laugh) also gives us 'ridiculous,' so you're etymologically laughing 'down' at someone.
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