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derisive

/dɪˈraɪsɪv/adjective

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उपहासपूर्ण, तिरस्कारपूर्ण, मज़ाक उड़ाने वाला

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adjective
  1. 1

    showing that you think somebody or something is stupid or ridiculous

    उपहासपूर्ण, तिरस्कारपूर्ण, मज़ाक उड़ाने वाला

    • The minister's claim was met with derisive laughter.
    • a derisive smile

    Synonyms mocking scornful contemptuous sneering disdainful

    Opposite respectful admiring flattering

◇Word family
deride verbderision nounderisively adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse derisive (mocking somebody) and derisory (so small or bad that it is not worth taking seriously, as in 'a derisory pay offer').

Derisive (किसी का मज़ाक उड़ाने वाला) और derisory (इतना कम या खराब कि गंभीरता से लेने योग्य न हो, जैसे 'a derisory pay offer') में भ्रम न करें।