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Derisive - Definition of Derisive at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Derisive. Look it up now! ... Use derisive in a Sentence...
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Pejorative - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pejorative s are terms which have a negative connotation. Sometimes a term may begin as a pejorative word and eventually be adopted in a non-pejorative sense. Quaker, Yankee , Okie , Tory an...
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derisive (comparative more derisive, superlative most derisive) ... Comparative; more derisive ... The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.
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Derisive explanation. Definition of Derisive is provided by 1913 Webster's Dictionary, WordNet Lexical Database, Dictionary of Computing, Legal Dictionary, Medical Dictionary, Dream Dictionary. ... derisive - abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile";
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He even went so far as to say past American policy was misguided because it had “shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive,” an obvious rebuke of former President Bush.
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Synonyms: Derisive ... Synonyms within Context: Derisive ... "Derisive" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Derisive" is used about 94 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the...
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STEPHANOPOULOS: They must have mentioned it five or six times. A little too derisive. My guess is that the Obama campaign is going to hit back and his allies will hit back very hard against it.
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Some Republicans noted that President George W. Bush drew derisive hoots from Democrats when he made his case for Social Security changes during his 2005 State of the Union address.
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