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