Derisory
Derisory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: a literary snob, she invariably used the derisory term “the boob tube” when referring to television
Decrying and derisory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decrying" instead an adjective "Derisory".
Decrying
Decrying adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: the usual decrying remarks about the clothes that the stars wore to the awards ceremony
Derisory and decrying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derisory" instead an adjective "Decrying".
Nearby Word: decried
Mutual synonyms
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