What does derisory mean?
Definitions for derisory
de·riso·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculousadjective
incongruous;inviting ridicule
"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "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"
Wiktionary
derisoryadjective
Laughably small or inadequate.
derisoryadjective
derisive; laughable; ridiculous
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Derisoryadjective
Mocking; ridiculing.
Etymology: derisorius, Latin.
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derisory
Derisory means something that is ridiculously small, insignificant, or not worthy of serious consideration or attention. It often implies mockery or scorn towards the subject.
Webster Dictionary
Derisoryadjective
derisive; mocking
Etymology: [L. derisorius: cf. F. drisoire.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of derisory in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of derisory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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