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derisory

adj
/dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi/UK

Etymology

From Middle French dérisoire.

  1. derived from dérisoire

Definitions

  1. Laughable, ridiculous, especially due to being small, inadequate, or low-quality

    Laughable, ridiculous, especially due to being small, inadequate, or low-quality; provoking derision.

  2. Expressing derision

    Expressing derision; mocking; ridiculing.

The neighborhood

Derived

derisorily, derisoriness

Vish — recursive loop

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