Harold Pinter's tirades against American foreign policy and his "Champagne socialism" were much derided.
The idea of the third way has been much derided since Tony Blair introduced, or resurrected, the term in 1997.
Maturity is much derided in rock, but Build a Rocket Boys! celebrates the remarkability of what is taken for granted: love, compassion, bird life.
Vegas's usually aggressive style of comedy has been much derided but, confronted with this more-controlled Johnny, I was left slightly unfulfilled.
The grape is much derided for its lack of allure, particularly when overcropped, resulting in thin, dark, acidic, tannic wines of — big surprise — little charm.
One prominent pundit was much derided earlier this year for describing the tingle he got from listening to the candidate but everyone knew exactly what he meant.This moment comes as much through perspiration as through inspiration.
The Hollywood practice of reediting movies to satisfy preview audiences has been much derided, yet Broadway's submission to human laugh meters in New Haven or Washington, D.C., has saved and undoubtedly improved countless comedies and musicals.
When he first came to power, he said he wanted to preside over an Australia that was "relaxed and comfortable", a remark that was much derided at the time, but has come in a way to define his leadership.
Getting a sitting President to showcase their musical talents is not an easy task, especially after George W Bush was much derided for his awful attempt at dancing and playing the drums with a West African dance company.
Ant and Dec may be much derided, but they're smooth broadcasters, used to working in front of live audiences, with the charm and ability to prick pomposity without coming across as rude.
