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Derisory

Derisory Meaning & Definition
Derisory Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Derisory?

[adj] completely devoid of wisdom or good sense; "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 laughable"; "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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Derisory: absurd | foolish | laughable | ludicrous | nonsensical | preposterous | ridiculous

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Derisory In Webster's Dictionary

\De*ri"so*ry\, a. [L. derisorius: cf. F. d['e]risoire.] Derisive; mocking. --Shaftesbury.

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