Question

but they have cast you out like lepers. it is against the will of god, who has promised everlasting life to all who believe in his holy name. the heathen say you will die if you do this or that, and you are afraid. they also said i would die if i built my church on this ground. am i dead? they said i would die if i took care of twins. i am still alive. the heathen speak nothing but falsehood. only the word of our god is true. the two outcasts shaved off their hair, and soon they were the strongest adherents of the new faith. and what was more, nearly all the osu in mbanta followed their example. from chinua achebe, things fall apart. copyright 1959 by chinua achebe. what is the meaning of derision as used in the passage? mandatory silence sharp ridicule bitter solitude insincere purpose

Explanation:

The word "derision" generally means mockery or ridicule. In the context of the passage, the outcasts are being treated harshly and cast out, which aligns with the idea of being the subject of sharp ridicule.

Answer:

sharp ridicule