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de·ri·sive
(dĭ-rī′sĭv, -zĭv, -rĭs′ĭv, -rĭz′-)adj.
Mocking; jeering.
de·ri′sive·ly adv.
de·ri′sive·ness n.
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derisive
(dɪˈraɪsɪv; -zɪv)adj
showing or characterized by derision; mocking; scornful
deˈrisively adv
deˈrisiveness n
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de•ri•sive
(dɪˈraɪ sɪv)also de•ri•so•ry
(-sə ri, -zə-)adj.
characterized by or expressing derision; ridiculing; mocking: derisive heckling.
[1655–65]
de•ri′sive•ly, adv.
de•ri′sive•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" |
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derisive
adjective mocking, ridiculing, jeering, taunting, scoffing, contemptuous, scornful He gave a short, derisive laugh.
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تافِه، مُثير للسُّخْرِيَهساخِر، هازِئ
posměšnýsměšnývýsměšný
hånliglatterlig
gúnyolódógúnyos
háðslegháðslegtháðslegurhæînishláturháîslegur
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derisive
[dɪˈraɪsɪv] adj [noise, expression, remark] → moqueur/euse, railleur/euseCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
derisive
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deride
(diˈraid) verb to laugh at; to mock.
derision (diˈriʒən) noun mockery or laughter which shows scorn and contempt. His remarks were greeted with shouts of derision.
deˈrisive (-siv) adjective1. mocking; showing scorn. derisive laughter.
2. causing or deserving scorn. The salary they offered me was derisive.
deˈrisory (-səri) adjective ridiculous. His attempts were derisory.
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