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Rarederisive
The correct spelling is derisive.
How to pronounce derisive
/dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/
nounIPA: /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/
Say it like: Der-isi-ve
The correct spelling is derisive. A derisive remark. For example: "The critic's review of the film was derisive."
Usage Examples
“The critic's review of the film was derisive.”
“The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A derisive remark.
adjective
- 1.Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- 2.Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
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