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Meanings of derisory in anglès

Incongruous; inviting ridicule.

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Usage of derisory in anglès
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Those bids were immediately rejected out of hand as derisory and insulting.
The Guardian
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All they offered was a derisory non-naming rights option as an alternative.
News.com.au
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That derisory fee doesn't cut any mustard with old Steve Coppell though.
The Guardian
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He's taken the derisory offer in order to build up his work experience.
The South African
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The article says, for instance Sinn Fein might well receive a derisory vote.
The Irish Times
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That's one heck of a derisory statement against the recipient of such largesse.
The Irish Times
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Roma fixes the court, and the family face eviction, eased by derisory compensation.
The Guardian
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She treats that alternative, though, as derisory.-AndI haven't a doubt she's right.
Mary Wollaston
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Kiera dismissed the impudent girl from her thoughts with a derisory mental sneer.
The Naked God
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The Government's response to violence against women has been derisory.
The Irish Times
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The fines for traffic offences are derisory and no deterrent.
The Irish Times
12
This would be derisory -it would not even pay to rebuild one school.
The Guardian
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It was disgraceful that the recommendation was so derisory.
The Irish Times
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He pretends to be derisory, but I am convinced that really he is desperately jealous.
The Lost Naval Papers
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Opposition member Pascal Haonga said: Paying a derisory per diem is partly responsible for the loss.
The South African
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In short, the independent directors are strongly opposed to the offer which they see as derisory.
The Irish Times
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