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derisory
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Meaning of
'derisory'
(Webster Dictionary)
1 .
Derisory
[
a.
]
- Derisive; mocking.
Meaning of 'derisory' (Princeton's WordNet)
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
Nearby Words:
deracinate
deracinated
deracinating
deraign
deraignment
derail
derailed
derailing
derailment
derain
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