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1. • Expressing derision

     • The meaning of DERISORY is expressing derision : derisive.
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   adjective. formal disapproving uk / dɪˈraɪ.s ə r.i / us / dɪˈraɪ.ɚ.i / Add to word list. A derisory amount of money is so small it is silly: We were awarded a derisory sum. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Of little or less importance. be in/under someone's shadow idiom. be neither here nor there idiom. big deal. biggie. fiddling.

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   What is a derisory in a sentence?

   • Emitting a long streamer of smoke, he summed up the whole thing in a nutshell with a derisory—Pouf! Derisory definition: subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate. See examples of DERISORY used in a sentence.

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   What does derisory mean?

   • 1. If you describe something such as an amount of money as derisory, you are emphasizing that it is so small or inadequate that it seems silly or not worth considering. [British, disapproval] [...] 2. Derisory means the same as derisive. [...] • ridiculous, insulting, outrageous, ludicrous [...]

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   What is the adjective for derisory?

   • de·ri·so·ry. adjective. Expressing derision; derisive. Laughable; ridiculous: a contribution so small as to be derisory.

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   What is the difference between derisory and derisive?

   • Derisory means 'ridiculously small or inadequate', as in a derisory pay offer or the security arrangements were derisory. Derisive, on the other hand, means 'showing contempt', as in he gave a derisive laugh.

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   A complete guide to the word "DERISORY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   The meaning of DERISORY is expressing derision : derisive. How to use derisory in a sentence.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org · english · derisoryDERISORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A derisory amount of money is so small it is silly: We were awarded a derisory sum. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Of little or less importance. be in/under someone's shadow idiom. be neither here nor there idiom. big deal. biggie. fiddling.

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   Derisory: Use "derisory" when characterizing something as so inadequate or ridiculous that it deserves to be treated with contempt or mockery. "Derisory" emphasizes the laughable nature of something, suggesting that it is deserving of scorn due to its absurdity or lack of value.

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   The adjective derisory means so absurd that it makes you laugh, like your friend's derisory offer to buy your valuable baseball card collection for a dollar. You can use this adjective in two ways. First, it means "ridiculously inadequate."

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    Derisory definition: subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate. See examples of DERISORY used in a sentence.