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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
- And more, in that sleek smile, he sensed a derisory note rising out of Lubin's relationship to Morris' sister, Celia.
- The derisory rates of interest have encouraged savers to play the stock market or buy property.
- And amid a hail of derisory images came the raucous cry of a backbiter: "Who stole the weather, Powell? Wild Dreams of Reality, 5
- I'm only passing this on as a third party but the word derisory doesn't even cover it. The Guardian World News
- Britain is directing around £90m to help alleviate victims of the famine, a figure which dwarfs what Mitchell describes as "derisory" contributions by some European countries. Why David Cameron pressed ahead with Africa trip as hacking storm rages
- Members of the Services Union are voting on strike action after receiving what they consider to be a derisory pay rise.
- It has offered a derisory $200 compensation if we rebook in the same period, something we can't do.
- However, for her to make the sweeping statements she does about ‘derisory service’ by the whole Health Service is illogical, irresponsible and untrue.
- The verdict went in favour of the companies, though with derisory damages of one farthing.
- Any money you do save will remain in accounts that pay derisory rates of interest.
