derisive
adjective
de·ri·sive
di-ˈrī-siv 
-ziv;
-ˈri-ziv,
-ˈri-siv
: expressing or causing contemptuous ridicule or scorn : expressing or causing derision
derisive laughter
Given such follies …, it's easy to be derisive of Jerry Lewis …—
James Wolcott
James Wolcott
derisively
adverb
derisiveness
noun
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Examples of derisive in a Sentence
the derisive performances of some of the singers on the talent show
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Plenty have judged The Idea of You before even seeing it, labeling it Harry Styles fan fiction with a derisive snort.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
Reaction from opposition lawmakers, many of whom abstained from the vote, was swift and derisive.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
Reaction from opposition lawmakers, many of whom abstained from the vote, was swift and derisive.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Derisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/derisive. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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