derisive
gb/dɚˈaɪsɪv/ us/dɚˈaɪsɪv/
C1
Engels
gúnyos, lekicsinylő, megvető
C1
FORMAL
1
gúnyos
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
derisive [laugh/smile/remark] (at [someone/something])
He gave a derisive laugh when she said she wanted to run for office.
Gúnyosan felnevetett, amikor a nő azt mondta, hogy indulni akar a választáson.
The crowd’s derisive comments made the speaker lose his train of thought.
A tömeg gúnyos megjegyzései miatt az előadó elvesztette a gondolatmenetét.
She shot him a derisive look and walked away.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
His tone was derisive.
Gúnyos volt a hangja.
They were derisive about my idea.
Gúnyosan beszéltek az ötletemről.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse derisive (mocking) with derisory (too small or not enough, e.g., a derisory amount).
Betekenis
mocking in a cruel way
Woordcombinaties
derisive laugh
|derisive laughter
|derisive smile
|derisive snort
|derisive chuckle
|derisive remark
|derisive comment
|derisive gesture
|a derisive look
|a derisive response
Synoniemen
mocking (More general and common; not always as harsh.)
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sneering (Often suggests a facial expression showing contempt.)
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ridiculing (Emphasizes making someone/something seem silly.)
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scornful (Focuses on contempt rather than humor.)
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taunting (Suggests provoking someone repeatedly to upset them.)
Antoniemen
respectful (Shows regard rather than ridicule.)
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supportive (Encouraging rather than mocking.)
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admiring (Expresses approval rather than scorn.)
Thema's
communication
|emotions
|social_relations
Definitie
If someone is derisive, they laugh at or make fun of someone in an unkind way.
Showing that you think someone or something is foolish or deserving of ridicule, often in a hurtful way.
C1
FORMAL
2
lekicsinylő
C1
megvető
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
derisive of [someone/something] | derisive about [something]
Several critics were derisive of the new policy, calling it ‘fantasy economics.’
Több kritikus is lekicsinylően nyilatkozott az új politikáról, „fantáziagazdaságtannak” nevezve azt.
He was derisive about her experience, as if it didn’t count.
Lekicsinylően beszélt a tapasztalatáról, mintha az semmit sem számítana.
The idea was met with a derisive response from the committee.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She was derisive of my suggestion.
Lekicsinylően beszélt a javaslatomról.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use derisive for neutral disagreement; it is stronger and usually implies insult or contempt.
Betekenis
contemptuous and dismissive
Woordcombinaties
derisive of the proposal
|derisive about his qualifications
|a derisive tone
|derisive criticism
|derisive response
|derisive dismissal
|derisive attitude
|a derisive reaction
|derisive toward newcomers
|derisive about the plan
Synoniemen
dismissive (May be less openly insulting than derisive.)
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contemptuous (Stresses contempt more than ridicule.)
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disparaging (Emphasizes speaking negatively to reduce value or respect.)
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deprecating (Often milder; can also be used about oneself.)
Antoniemen
serious (Treats something as worth attention rather than ridicule.)
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considerate (Shows care for others’ feelings rather than contempt.)
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approving (Expresses positive judgment rather than scorn.)
Thema's
communication
|opinions
|social_relations
Definitie
Derisive can also mean showing you think something is stupid or not important.
Expressing contempt by treating a person, idea, or effort as not worth serious attention.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
derisive
IPA
GB/dɚˈaɪsɪv/
US/dɚˈaɪsɪv/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
de - ris - ive (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: derisive
Woordfamilie
Core family
Related words
derisory
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
derisive comment
1/dɚˈaɪsɪv kˈɑmɛnt/
fixed phrase
formal
a mocking remark
a comment that makes fun of someone
Voorbeelden
- She made a derisive comment about his accent.
- Derisive comments online quickly turned the debate ugly.
- He apologized for the derisive comment he had made earlier.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Please don’t make derisive comments.
derisive laugh
1/dɚˈaɪsɪv lˈæf/
fixed phrase
formal
a mocking laugh
a laugh that shows you are mocking someone
Voorbeelden
- He let out a derisive laugh and shook his head.
- She gave a derisive laugh at the suggestion.
- A derisive laugh from the audience interrupted him.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He gave a derisive laugh.
derisive laughter
1/dɚˈaɪsɪv lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
mocking laughter
laughter that makes fun of someone
Voorbeelden
- Derisive laughter rose from the back of the room.
- Her comment was met with derisive laughter from her classmates.
- He ignored the derisive laughter and continued speaking.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I heard derisive laughter.