Derisory and Realistic

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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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Realistic is an antonym for derisory in unrealistic topic.

Nearby Words: derision, derisive

Realistic adjective - Willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly.

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Derisory is an antonym for realistic.

Nearby Words: realize, real, realise, reality, really

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