derisory Synonyms
Strongest:
- disdainful
- deprecatory
- disparaging
- pejorative
- uncomplimentary
- demeaning
- slighting
- malicious
- critical
- depreciatory
- degrading
- contemptuous
- insulting
- derogatory
- scornful
Strong:
- belittling
- unkind
- abusive
- denigrative
- scurrilous
- venomous
- hateful
- libelous
- denigratory
- calumnious
- spiteful
- slanderous
- depreciative
- libellous
- derogative
- decrying
- cruel
- detractive
- nasty
- defamatory
Weak:
Strongest:
- adulatory
- laudatory
- friendly
- commendatory
- adulatory
- complimentary
- complimentary
- commendatory
- friendly
- positive
- laudatory
- positive
Strong:
- sympathetic
- appreciative
- approving
- kindly
- sympathetic
- applauding
- respectful
- respectful
- applauding
- laudative
- kind
- kind
- appreciative
- admiring
- admiring
- approving
- warm
- warm
- kindly
- laudative
Weak:
derisory Meaning
derisory (s)
so unreasonable as to invite derision
derisory (a.)
Derisive; mocking.
derisory Sentence Examples
- The derisory offer they made for the antique vase was insulting to the seller.
- He scoffed at the derisory attempt to fix the complex machinery with a piece of tape.
- The company's derisory budget allocation for employee training reflected its lack of commitment to professional development.
- Her promotion came with a derisory increase in salary, barely enough to cover the increased responsibilities.
- Despite their hard work, the team's efforts were met with derisory remarks from their competitors.
- The derisory remarks about her appearance left her feeling self-conscious and hurt.
- The government's derisory response to the environmental crisis left many citizens feeling abandoned.
- His attempts to negotiate a fair settlement were met with derisory counteroffers from the other party.
- The proposal was met with derisory laughter from the audience, who found it absurd.
- The derisory sum offered for his car was far below its actual value, leaving him feeling cheated.
FAQs About the word derisory
so unreasonable as to invite derisionDerisive; mocking.
disdainful, deprecatory, disparaging, pejorative, uncomplimentary, demeaning, slighting, malicious, critical, depreciatory
adulatory, laudatory, friendly, commendatory, adulatory, complimentary, complimentary, commendatory, friendly, positive
The derisory offer they made for the antique vase was insulting to the seller.
He scoffed at the derisory attempt to fix the complex machinery with a piece of tape.
The company's derisory budget allocation for employee training reflected its lack of commitment to professional development.
Her promotion came with a derisory increase in salary, barely enough to cover the increased responsibilities.
