derisory - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'derisory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Derisory

[ a.]

- Derisive; mocking.

1 . derisory

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- so unreasonable as to invite derision

Example in sentence:

a contribution so small as to be laughable;
a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history;
ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer;
her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous;
it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion;
that's a cockeyed idea;
the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework

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