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Defenition of the word derisory

    • Defenition of the word derisory

      • so devoid of wisdom or good sense as to be laughable; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be derisory"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
      • completely devoid of wisdom or good sense; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that''s a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a co
      • incongruous;inviting ridicule

    Synonyms for the word derisory

      • absurd
      • contemptible
      • contemptuous
      • cynical
      • derisive
      • disdainful
      • insulting
      • laughable
      • ludicrous
      • mean
      • mocking
      • nonsensical
      • pathetic
      • pitiful
      • preposterous
      • ridiculous
      • sarcastic
      • scornful

    Similar words in the derisory

      • derisory
      • foolish

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