Derisory and Rational

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Derisory adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.

Usage example: the pawnbroker offered what I regarded as a derisory amount for the diamond ring

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Rational is an antonym for derisory in unrealistic topic.

Nearby Words: derision, derisive

Rational adjective - Having the ability to reason.

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Derisory is an antonym for rational.

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