单词	derisory
释义	derisory adjective de·​ri·​so·​ry di-ˈrī-sə-rē  -zə- 1 : expressing derision : derisive 2 : worthy of derision especially : laughably small land could be bought for a derisory sum Synonyms belittling contemptuous decrying degrading demeaning denigrative denigratory deprecatory depreciative depreciatory derogative derogatory detractive disdainful disparaging pejorative scornful slighting uncomplimentary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a literary snob, she invariably used the derisory term “the boob tube” when referring to television the pawnbroker offered what I regarded as a derisory amount for the diamond ring Recent Examples on the Web But when people invest in their own solar panels and start producing electricity, the feed in tariff pays them back a derisory amount. Jemma Green, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 The contents of his elegant Tite Street home — roughly 2,000 books, all the furnishings, even the children’s toys — were sold at a bankruptcy auction for derisory sums. Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021 There’s no escaping that the current ESG qualifications of most directors and executives is derisory, and mandatory disclosures would provide the stick to increase competency. Paul Polman, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2021 Arsenal are seemingly the latest club to have entered the Harry Maguire saga alongside Manchester United and Manchester City, only to make a derisory transfer enquiry for the Leicester and England centre back well below the Foxes' asking price. SI.com, 3 July 2019 Now non-Duchenne laughter, along with its dark side, appeared: strategic, calculated, and even derisory and aggressive. Giovanni Sabato, Scientific American, 26 June 2019 While much of the talk is typically derisory, two of late night’s royalty took a different tack Wednesday night. Natasha Bach, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2018 See More Word History First Known Use 1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1 derisory adjective 1 as in slighting intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value a literary snob, she invariably used the derisory term "the boob tube" when referring to television Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance slighting insulting scornful deprecatory disdainful contemptuous uncomplimentary derogatory degrading disparaging pejorative depreciatory demeaning depreciative denigratory derogative malicious detractive belittling critical abusive decrying venomous hateful cruel nasty scurrilous spiteful unkind libellous denigrative libelous slanderous calumnious denunciatory scathing opprobrious defamatory malign caustic virulent malevolent vilifying despiteful bitter aspersing slandering maligning mean malignant acrid resentful envious acrimonious jealous catty rancorous jaundiced denunciative Antonyms & Near Antonyms laudatory complimentary commendatory positive adulatory friendly approving appreciative sympathetic admiring respectful laudative kind warm applauding kindly warmhearted kindhearted unmalicious See More 2 as in ridiculous so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter the pawnbroker offered what I regarded as a derisory amount for the diamond ring Synonyms & Similar Words ridiculous absurd pathetic silly foolish derisive comical unreasonable ludicrous stupid laughable farcical risible preposterous irrational incredible dumb insane fantastic fatuous idiotic inane cockamamy fantastical nonsensical crazy moronic imbecile mad cockamamie daft witless asinine unwise unbelievable inconceivable unreal unrealistic lunatic simpleminded imbecilic harebrained brainless loony dotty nutty jerky for the birds illogical screwball half-baked cuckoo wacky daffy senseless idiotical kooky whacky half-witted balmy kookie looney cockeyed weak-minded far-fetched Antonyms & Near Antonyms serious reasonable solemn earnest sensible realistic credible logical rational conceivable believable See More
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