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derisory

/dɪˈraɪsəri/adjective

उच्चारण डिराइसरी

हास्यास्पद रूप से कम, नगण्य, तुच्छ

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal, disapproving

    too small or of too little value to be considered seriously

    हास्यास्पद रूप से कम, नगण्य, तुच्छ

    • The workers rejected the derisory pay offer of fifty rupees a day.
    • a derisory sum

    Synonyms paltry laughable ridiculous meagre insultingly small

    Opposite generous substantial handsome

  2. 2

    less frequent

    showing that you think somebody or something is stupid or has no value

    उपहासपूर्ण, तिरस्कारपूर्ण

    • derisory laughter

    Synonyms derisive mocking scornful

◇Word family
deride verbderision nounderisive adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse derisory (so small that it is not worth taking seriously, as in 'a derisory offer') and derisive (mocking, as in 'derisive laughter').

Derisory (इतना कम कि गंभीरता से न लिया जाए, जैसे 'a derisory offer') और derisive (मज़ाक उड़ाने वाला, जैसे 'derisive laughter') में भ्रम न करें।