Derisive
Derisive adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Depreciatory and derisive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Depreciatory" instead an adjective "Derisive".
Depreciatory
Depreciatory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Derisive and depreciatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derisive" instead an adjective "Depreciatory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rude and derisive
- rude and depreciatory
- insulting and derisive
- insulting and depreciatory
- scornful and derisive
- scornful and depreciatory
- contemptuous and derisive
- contemptuous and depreciatory
- irreverent and derisive
- irreverent and depreciatory
- deprecatory and derisive
- deprecatory and depreciatory
- depreciative and derisive
- depreciative and depreciatory
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