Derisive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Derisive is an adjective meaning Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
Meaning
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
More Meanings
- Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
- (rare) A derisive remark.
Example Sentences
The critic's review of the film was derisive.
The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.
Johnson shook his head, a derisive grin ticking the corners of his mouth.
Indeed, the power inherent in the labels attributed to them has repeatedly transformed these terms from allegedly scientific ones into colloquial derisives.
Word Forms
- derisives
Synonyms for derisive
Depending on context, synonyms include mocking, ridiculing, scornful, disdainful, sardonic, contemptuous.
Antonyms for derisive
Common opposites include respectful, supportive, praising, respectable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jeering, mocking, taunting, disrespectful, snide, derogative.
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