DERISORY
\dɪɹˈa͡ɪzəɹˌi], \dɪɹˈaɪzəɹˌi], \d_ɪ_ɹ_ˈaɪ_z_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\
Definitions of DERISORY
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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completely devoid of wisdom or good sense; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
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