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UK
/dɪɹˈaɪzəɹˌi/
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ADJECTIVE
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so unreasonable as to invite derision
the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
that's a cockeyed idea
ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
a contribution so small as to be laughable
How To Use derisory In A Sentence
- Cadbury dismisses 'derisory' Kraft bid food giant Kraft yesterday, labelling it "derisory" and "unattractive" and calling on its shareholders to turn it down. WN.com - Articles related to Cadbury chief prefers Hershey to Kraft as bid battle looms larger
- The costs of such negligence are low in Japan where compensation for product liability claims is mostly derisory or non-existent.
- I expected the usual initial derisory offer of compensation, which would be unacceptable. SEA MUSIC
- Colleagues at work have been either very impressed (women, young people and the vaguely queeny boy in IT) or derisory (most of the men).
- First, a derisory vote, after a contest creating a lot of thoroughly unhelpful aggravation.
- Shortly afterwards they issued a Secondary Statement that described his comments as ` derisory ' and `unhelpful'. THE SCHEME FOR FULL EMPLOYMENT
- When I mentioned the latest bad press, their reticence gave way to hoots of derisory laughter and genuine indignation.
- They said the pay package means accepting a derisory three-year 3.2 percent pay ‘rise’, and institutionalises low pay and divisions between health workers.
- Yet while some banks and building societies offer attractive interest to encourage junior customers to see the benefit of saving, others pay them a derisory rate.
- ‘The grant increase is derisory and an insult to the student body and their families,’ said Jordan.
