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derisory
/ d瑟藞ra瑟s蓹r瑟; -z蓹r瑟 /
adjective
- subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate
- another word for derisive
Example Sentences
She also described the offer of compensation to people living near the pylon route was "derisory".
Her mocking, derisory laughter as she ribbed him with personal attacks and then watched as he lost his cool and pushed back angrily.
"It's just a terrible way to treat human beings - and I have heard from several sub-postmasters who have received similarly derisory offers, while others are still waiting."
The Nipsa union, which represents the vets, said their walkout was over a "decision to impose a derisory pay award of 拢552" for civil service staff.
The Conservative government has offered a 6% pay increase to the doctors, but the British Medical Association, the doctors鈥 union known as the BMA, called this 鈥渄erisory.鈥
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