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
Denigratory and derisory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Denigratory" instead an adjective "Derisory".
Denigratory
Denigratory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: a denigratory observation that the novel wasn't half bad—considering it was written by an actor
Derisory and denigratory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derisory" instead an adjective "Denigratory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mean and derisory
- mean and denigratory
- disrespectful and derisory
- disrespectful and denigratory
- opprobrious and derisory
- opprobrious and denigratory
- insulting and derisory
- insulting and denigratory
- scornful and derisory
- scornful and denigratory
- contemptuous and derisory
- contemptuous and denigratory
- sarcastic and derisory
- sarcastic and denigratory
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