Derisive
adjective
Expressing or causing a disrespect or ridicule.
He made a derisive comment about her artwork
Often appears as...
- derisive laughter
- derisive sneer
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Expressing or causing a disrespect or ridicule.
He made a derisive comment about her artwork
Often appears as...
- derisive laughter
- derisive sneer
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Used to show strong disapproval, often hurting someone's feelings.
His derisive remarks on her performance left her feeling humiliated.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Mockery
Sometimes indirect, implying someone or something is not worthy of respect.
A derisive smile crossed his face when he saw the amateurish design.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that derisive comments are often offensive and culturally insensitive.
He didn't realize his derisive joke about her traditional dress was so hurtful.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Used to show strong disapproval, often hurting someone's feelings.
His derisive remarks on her performance left her feeling humiliated.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Mockery
Sometimes indirect, implying someone or something is not worthy of respect.
A derisive smile crossed his face when he saw the amateurish design.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that derisive comments are often offensive and culturally insensitive.
He didn't realize his derisive joke about her traditional dress was so hurtful.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Used to show strong disapproval, often hurting someone's feelings.
His derisive remarks on her performance left her feeling humiliated.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Mockery
Sometimes indirect, implying someone or something is not worthy of respect.
A derisive smile crossed his face when he saw the amateurish design.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that derisive comments are often offensive and culturally insensitive.
He didn't realize his derisive joke about her traditional dress was so hurtful.
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in the universe and the biggest of them all is the Big Bang you know when that expression was coined it was derisive like oh who would believe in a Big Bang you know but now it actually might be more technically accurate because it might bang it might make a sound this animation for my friends at proton studio shows looking at the Big Bang
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The sound the universe...
of two super-massive black holes earlier in the universe's history, the last 15 minutes before they fall together. And it's not just black holes, but it's also any big disturbance in the universe -- and the biggest of them all is the Big Bang. When that expression was coined, it was derisive --
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The sound the universe...
in the universe and the biggest of them all is the Big Bang you know when that expression was coined it was derisive like oh who would believe in a Big Bang you know but now it actually might be more technically accurate because it might bang it might make a sound this animation for my friends at proton studio shows looking at the Big Bang
Video examples
The sound the universe...
of two super-massive black holes earlier in the universe's history, the last 15 minutes before they fall together. And it's not just black holes, but it's also any big disturbance in the universe -- and the biggest of them all is the Big Bang. When that expression was coined, it was derisive --
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Quote examples
John C. McGinley
American Actor
Groups like the NAACP, The Anti-Defamation League, NOW and GLAAD, will respond to derisive language directed at their constituents. The price paid by those who cavalierly chose to verbally disrespect the dignity of African Americans, Jews, women and homosexuals is steep.
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Charles M. Blow
American Journalist
While the word 'bisexual' was technically correct, I would only slowly come to use it to refer to myself in part because of the derisive connotations. But, in addition, it would seem to me woefully inadequate and impressionistically inaccurate.
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William Shatner
Canadian Actor
Over the years, I've become barraged by comments from people, such as, 'Beam me up, Scotty!' and I became defensive. I felt they were derisive and engendered an attitude. I am grateful for the success, but didn't want to be mocked.
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Eric Carmen
American Musician
It was easy for people to be derisive about our music because they saw what we were doing as retro. But we were like barbarians trying to crash the gates of the bloated progressive rock that we despised.
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Callie Khouri
American Writer
Chick flick is not a term used to praise a movie. Nobody says 'it's a great chick flick.' It's a way of being derisive. I'm not clear why it's ok to do it.
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Cheech Marin
American Comedian
The word 'Chicano' was originally a derisive term from Mexicans to other Mexicans living in the United States.
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John C. McGinley
American Actor
Groups like the NAACP, The Anti-Defamation League, NOW and GLAAD, will respond to derisive language directed at their constituents. The price paid by those who cavalierly chose to verbally disrespect the dignity of African Americans, Jews, women and homosexuals is steep.
Quote examples
Charles M. Blow
American Journalist
While the word 'bisexual' was technically correct, I would only slowly come to use it to refer to myself in part because of the derisive connotations. But, in addition, it would seem to me woefully inadequate and impressionistically inaccurate.
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William Shatner
Canadian Actor
Over the years, I've become barraged by comments from people, such as, 'Beam me up, Scotty!' and I became defensive. I felt they were derisive and engendered an attitude. I am grateful for the success, but didn't want to be mocked.
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Eric Carmen
American Musician
It was easy for people to be derisive about our music because they saw what we were doing as retro. But we were like barbarians trying to crash the gates of the bloated progressive rock that we despised.
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Callie Khouri
American Writer
Chick flick is not a term used to praise a movie. Nobody says 'it's a great chick flick.' It's a way of being derisive. I'm not clear why it's ok to do it.
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Cheech Marin
American Comedian
The word 'Chicano' was originally a derisive term from Mexicans to other Mexicans living in the United States.
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