Derisive
Derisive adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Upbraiding and derisive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upbraiding" instead an adjective "Derisive".
Upbraiding
Upbraiding noun - A severe scolding.
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Synonyms for Upbraiding
Derisive and upbraiding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derisive" instead an adjective "Upbraiding".
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Related pairs
- rude and derisive
- rude and upbraiding
- opprobrious and derisive
- opprobrious and upbraiding
- insulting and derisive
- insulting and upbraiding
- insolent and derisive
- insolent and upbraiding
- disparaging and derisive
- disparaging and upbraiding
- scurrilous and derisive
- scurrilous and upbraiding
- abusive and derisive
- abusive and upbraiding
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