Sentences with phrase «derision on»

HELD in derision on account of its inherent weaknesses, the Nigerian prison system is constantly being exploited by criminal elements.

The prime minister's remarks were met with the usual mixture of sarcasm and derision on social media.

That is almost certainly true, but it's easy to stand on the periphery pouring derision on the efforts of those politicians trying to make a difference.

If you really want to help, the best way possible, don't go to games, keep up the campaign of derision on social media and ABOVE ALL, do not despair.

The photo drew derision on Twitter, and concerns from Chinese about Mr. Zuckerberg's health.

Not exact matches

With Cohn stepping down, the revival of «globalist» as a term of derision against him raises the prospect that Trump intends to fill vacancies with «nationalists» and take a more protectionist tilt from here on out.

The narrow Blaine Amendments bar state money for any sectarian institution — «sectarian» being an old theologically - liberal term of derision for the Catholic Church and, more generally, for a church that acts on its own.

I am surprised at the amount of derision and down right hatred directed at believers in God here based on nothing but media influenced bigotry.

Opinions that are based on false information are not and are open to the criticism and derision they necessarily engender.

The theist, on the other hand, it quite smugly certain that he has all teh answers to life, the universe and everything explained neatly in a single book and reacts with hostility and derision when anyone refutes the contents of said book.

I find the unremitting hostility and animus of atheists like «Derp» baffling; for all the seemingly wonderful life he is enjoying, he seems compelled to get on this site and spew derision, mockery, and hatred against others.I simply do not, can not grasp that mindset; to claim to actually derive pleasure from in effect being a bully - again, that say a whole lot about his true character.So... Peace & Love to all!!

And for the record I was raised on a steady diet of how «mainstream» (said with derision) Christianity was a harlot, so it's hard to feel to much sympathy for them.

The editors there seem incapable of hearing the derision in their voices as they explain that Trump's appeal is based on «fear» and «hate.»

So, after a lot of reading, and much to the derision / disgust / questioning from my friends and family, I decided to embark on an entirely plant based diet.

Lucas Leiva has seemed to improve year on year at Liverpool, and is no longer the subject of derision from the terraces and on the messageboards, but Christian Poulsen has not proved a popular purchase and at the age of 30 is unlikely to improve.

They are the subject of much derision in the US this morning after posting this cringe - worthy text on their website!

Sat there last night in a stadium with more and more empty seats on view and with derision instead of support being offered by the fans was evidence yet again that can not continually be ignored.

Look, whatever you guys believe and theres a lot of back biting and name calling on her especially from certain people who belive that derision of others opionions is the way forway, IT was may be schneiderlin is coming to us an equally possible that he wont be.

I see lots of positive comments on this site the are made in opposition to all the dissenters of Wenger, the board or Arsenal but, despite trying to be positive or even neutral they are met with a chorus of derision, labelled and put into some non existent camp, told that they enjoy mediocrity and given a thumbs down!

For example, the Work and Pensions Secretary claimed he could get by on # 53 a week and met with such derision that a petition calling on him to prove it attracted hundreds of thousands of signatories within a couple of days.

Cat Smith's suggestion that demographics are on Labour's side — because individuals turning 18 are statistically likely to be leftwing, whereas Tory voters are mainly pensioners — was greeted with derision, but I was sat on that same panel and it wasn't the only thing she said.

Her words were greeted with derision bordering on fury, not least by senior Conservative MPs who told her she must be more contrite and express sympathy for colleagues who had lost their seats.

Paterson then came along Felt his oats and feeling strong On the strength of that decision Risking shutdown and derision Went on the bender to end all benders Firing off those budget extenderOn the strength of that decision Risking shutdown and derision Went on the bender to end all benders Firing off those budget extenderon the bender to end all benders Firing off those budget extenders.

In the same vein, though sometimes effective in eliciting support, historical analogy as a marketing tool tends on occasion to simplify reality more than is warranted and can thus lead to derision by a sceptical audience.

He goes out of his way to praise Corbyn, whose outriders in the parliamentary party feel so besieged they have been drawing up lists of those they consider to be hostile — a fact that emerged this week, unleashing fury on the right of the party, and derision from the prime minister.

President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed interest in the concept, even as it has sparked derision among some infrastructure types, who question its viability and, relatedly, its potential impact on the human body.

Although there was some derision at this rather contrived, and potentially patronising approach, most notably from bona fide northerner John Prescott, who tweeted: «So in this #reshuffle «flat caps» will be «knocking on the door of the Cabinet.»

David Cameron faced mockery and derision in the Commons this lunchtime, after Ed Miliband used the government's alcohol pricing U-turn to pour scorn on his rival's leadership.

Cameron's voice was dripping with derision as he quoted the lefty New Statesman's unimpressed verdict on the Labour leader.

The revelation that Cameron spends a couple of hours with his missus over the weekend has precipitated a bout of appalled derision from the press and shadow chancellor Ed Balls who, while acknowledging that politicians should be given time off to go to the toilet semi-occasionally, snuck a crafty one through the net by following it up with «But I often feel he's not on top of the issues.»

Labour's standing would be a damn sight worse if they handed the Tories and the media exactly what they want: i.e. a chance to spend the next 2 - 3 years fixating on Labour policy, deconstructing every nuance and pouring scorn and derision over every aspect of what Labour has to offer.

In July 2008, risking the predictable derision that he was playing Chicken Little to distract attention from his own troubles, Paterson went on statewide television to warn of a $ 16 billion deficit.

Following the 2005 election, Johnson was initially announced on 6 May 2005 as being «Secretary of State for Productivity, Energy and Industry», but after just a week, on 13 May, it was declared that the new title would not be used, after widespread derision of the new name, because the abbreviation for Johnson's title, Productivity, Energy and Industry Secretary, would have been «PENIS».

A funny thing happened on Hameroff's trip through the weedy fields of scientific derision: Data appeared.

The dire warnings found on some relaxing aromatic candles, which excited Feedback's derision (8 May), are far from unusual.

Reproducing other scientists» analyses or replicating their results has too often in the past been looked down on with a kind of «me - too» derision that would waste resources — but often they may help avoid false leads that would have been even more wasteful.

On the other side of the coin, Jan De Bont's Haunting will likley always be an object of derision for most people who care about movies.

The Director's Guild has also nominated Tom Hooper for his work in Les Misérables, but recent snubs and directorial derision from critics with both positive and negative takes on the film leave me wary of calling him a safe bet.

On the other hand, the image of Michael Fassbender wearing the Magneto helmet has become the subject of some derision as it does seem to be a wee bit oversized.

The infamous Cannes boobirds welcome Gus Van Sant's latest with a chorus of derision while Woody Allen keeps on keeping on and the Italian Woody Allen, Nanni Moretti, offers a tonally woozy mix of comedy and drama.

The weight of the world piles on this collection of pathological losers, and Little Miss Sunshine admirably decides against adding to it with our derision and condescension.

Richard Linklater's 12 - year project, chronicling the filmed - in - real - time tale of young Mason (Ellar Contrane) as he grows up from the age of six to the age of eighteen, has seemingly received just as much praise as it has derision, particularly by critics who were lukewarm on it amongst everyone else's ebullient praise, perhaps out of irritation.

-LSB-...] But there's a unique kind of derision that attaches to Coppola, a level of personal affront that never seems to fall on Whit Stillman or Noah Baumbach.

Based on the Great Hearts «philosophical pillars,» students also think twice about using sarcasm or derision with their colleagues, and opt instead for personal and intellectual collaboration and growth.

While the world economy slams into reverse and the performance SUV — arguably already the most despised vehicle category on the planet — is hit with another wave of public derision, Merc's go - faster division not only sticks its hand up for inventing the monster - motored 4x4 (1998's ML55 AMG) but also, just to rub it in, unveils two special editions of its current ballistic behemoth, the ML63 AMG, to celebrate the boss ML's ten years of unfeasible haste.

You might suffer some derision from people for having the automatic version, until you blow everyone away on track day.

Econ mode polices the climate control system more heavily and reduces fan speed, while pressing down on the pedal is met with a great deal of derision.

Scalzi commented on this very thread and Kozlowski showed both scorn and derision (as well as confusion), so your wish is granted?

The fact that many writers are piling on this and telling us that indie will never be the same as traditional publishing and doing it with noise and fury and derision is what shocked me most.

Not only is there less time and energy wasted on bad - mouthing Seattle here in Frankfurt than in many such earlier gatherings, but one rant against the retailer has been met with stark derision in the publishing community, and, in a more signal moment, a major leader in the business has waved the closest thing we've seen yet to an olive branch.