Derisory and Wise

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Derisory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

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Wise is an antonym for derisory in topics: stupid, unrealistic.

Nearby Words: derision, derisive

Wise adjective - Having or prompted by wisdom or discernment.

Usage example: a wise and perceptive comment

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Derisory is an antonym for wise.

Nearby Words: wisely, wised

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Wise and Derisory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/derisory/wise

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