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derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: expressing contempt or ridicule; mocking

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈraɪsɪv/

Korean meaning: 조롱하는, 비웃는, 경멸적인

Korean pronunciation: 디**라이**시브

Example Sentences

  • The critics' derisive reviews killed the movie's box office chances.
  • His derisive 'Good luck with that!' made everyone uncomfortable.
  • She shot him a derisive look when he claimed to be a professional chef.

derisive

ADJECTIVE

//dɪˈraɪsɪv//

expressing contempt or ridicule; mocking

derisive concept
💡 Concept

a sneering student points at another student who has spilled food on their shirt, laughing with an exaggerated cruel expression. The pointing student's face shows clear contempt with a twisted smile and narrowed eyes. Other students at the table join in the mocking behavior, some covering their mouths while giggling meanly. The victim looks down sadly while the bullies continue their ridicule. Several bystanders turn away uncomfortably from the harsh treatment. The cafeteria atmosphere becomes tense as the cruel laughter echoes. expressing contempt and ridicule through mocking behavior

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈraɪsɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈraɪsɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootrid
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'deridere' meaning 'to laugh at' or 'to mock.' The word literally meant 'to laugh down at someone' in a scornful way.

🎵Rhyme

decisivedivisiveincisive
decisive
divisive
incisive

🔗Collocations

derisive laughter
derisive comment
derisive snort
derisive tone
derisive smile
derisive gesture

📝Examples

The critics' derisive reviews killed the movie's box office chances.

😄 Fun example

His derisive 'Good luck with that!' made everyone uncomfortable.

😄 Fun example

She shot him a derisive look when he claimed to be a professional chef.

The derisive applause from the audience was worse than silence.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mockingscornfulcontemptuoussneeringdisdainful

Antonyms

respectfuladmiringpraising

Related

ridiculemockscornderisioncontempt

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