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Meaning of "derisively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DERISIVELY

derisively  [dɪˈraɪsɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DERISIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Derisively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DERISIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pejorative

A pejorative is a word or grammatical form of expression that expresses contempt, criticism, hostility, disregard and/or disrespect. A term can be regarded as pejorative in some social or cultural groups but not in others, e.g., hacker is a term used for computer criminals as well as quick and clever computer experts. Sometimes, a term may begin as a pejorative and eventually be adopted in a non-pejorative sense in some or all contexts, e.g., "punk" or "dude". In historical linguistics, this phenomenon is known as melioration, or amelioration, reclaiming, or semantic change. Name slurs can also involve an insulting or disparaging innuendo, rather than being a direct derogatory remark. In some cases, a person's name can be redefined with an unpleasant or insulting meaning, or applied to a group of people considered by the majority to be inferior or lower in social class, as a group label with a disparaging meaning. Also, an ethnic slur or racial slur can be used as a pejorative to imply people of those groups are inferior or deficient.

Definition of derisively in the English dictionary

The definition of derisively in the dictionary is in a derisive manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DERISIVELY


abrasively
əˈbreɪsɪvlɪ
aggressively
əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ
decisively
dɪˈsaɪsɪvlɪ
dismissively
dɪsˈmɪsɪvlɪ
dissuasively
dɪˈsweɪsɪvlɪ
divisively
dɪˈvaɪsɪvlɪ
evasively
ɪˈveɪsɪvlɪ
exclusively
ɪkˈskluːsɪvlɪ
extensively
ɪkˈstɛnsɪvlɪ
incisively
ɪnˈsaɪsɪvlɪ
indecisively
ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪvlɪ
massively
ˈmæsɪvlɪ
permissively
pəˈmɪsɪvlɪ
persuasively
pəˈsweɪsɪvlɪ
pervasively
pəˈveɪsɪvlɪ
progressively
prəˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ
remissively
rɪˈmɪsɪvlɪ
suasively
ˈsweɪsɪvlɪ
submissively
səbˈmɪsɪvlɪ
transmissively
trænzˈmɪsɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DERISIVELY

deride
derider
deridingly
derig
deringer
derisible
derision
derisive
derisiveness
derisory
derivable
derivably
derivate
derivation
derivational
derivationist
derivatisation
derivatise
derivative
derivatively

WORDS THAT END LIKE DERISIVELY

actively
alternatively
collaboratively
collectively
comparatively
creatively
cumulatively
effectively
inductively
lively
lovely
negatively
objectively
positively
qualitatively
quantitatively
relatively
respectively
selectively
successively
tentatively

Synonyms and antonyms of derisively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «derisively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DERISIVELY

Find out the translation of derisively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of derisively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «derisively» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嘲笑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

burlonamente
570 millions of speakers

English

derisively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उपहासपूर्वक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بسخرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

насмешливо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

derisively
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

derisively
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dérision
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Derisively
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spöttisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

嘲笑
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조롱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Derisively
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhạo báng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏளனம் செய்யும் வகையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धूर्तपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alayla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

derisorio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szyderczo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глузливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bătaie de joc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χλευαστικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neergekyk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

derisively
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

derisively
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of derisively

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DERISIVELY»

The term «derisively» is regularly used and occupies the 79.172 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DERISIVELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «derisively» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «derisively» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about derisively

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DERISIVELY»

Discover the use of derisively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to derisively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beyond the Rules: 2010/2011 Basketball Officiating Deition
There laughing derisively coach, player or s f sarcasm is part of y parking lot. There is n laughing derisively at coach, player or spect f sarcasm is part of your parking lot. There is no p laughing derisively at a co coach, player or spectator f ...
Al Babtistia, Tim Malloy, Billy Martin, 2010
2
Tall, Dark & Rich (Mills & Boon M&B): His Christmas Virgin / ...
he pointed out dryly, his mouth twisting derisively as he stated the obvious. In actual fact, it was snowing heavier than ever, everywhere covered with it now, although luckily the roads looked to be clear. But it wasn't the snow or the conditions ...
Carole Mortimer, 2013
3
The Odyssey of Homer: Books I to VI
(21) The following references are to instances of el with subjunct., an usage * With this use of the optat. ironically or derisively, to insinuate a doubt of an event's happening, we may comp. the English vernacular, "I wish you may get it". t H.
Homer, Henry Hayman, 1866
4
A Raw Youth: The Adolescent: Easyread Edition
"Derisively," Versilov prompted him discreetly. "Derisively, yes, a little derisively, that kind, good Russian smile, you know; the great personage was in a bad humour, you understand: 'What are you waiting here for, big beard?' said he.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 2008
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The Complete Dostoyevsky: All Novels and Short Stories (with ...
Derisively,” Versilov promptedhim discreetly. “Derisively, yes,a little derisively, thatkind, good Russian smile, youknow; the great personage was ina bad humour, you understand: 'What are you waitinghere for, bigbeard?'said he. 'Who are you ...
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
6
Spiritualized Dictionary
2. any leader highly regarded by a group of followers: sometimes used derisively. " Yes, it's used derisively both because people pretend to be gurus or because they have such a democratic attitude that they have come to scorn anything and ...
Satsvarūpa Dāsa Gosvāmī, 1997
7
Starbooks Complete Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky:
Derisively, yes, alittle derisively, that kind, good Russian smile, you know; the great personage was in a bad humour, you understand: 'What are youwaitinghere for,bigbeard?' saidhe. 'Who areyou?' “'Why, I'mlooking at this stone here, ...
Fyodor Dostoevsky
8
Kabuki Plays on Stage: Brilliance and Bravado, 1697-1766
KAGETOKI (Contemptuously): Wait, wait, wait! Do you all see that? There are two young men we've never seen before. KAGETAKA (Derisively): Since they are traditional New Year's clowns, the one in back has got to be the one called Saizo.
James R. Brandon, Samuel L. Leiter, 2002
9
The Adolescent
Derisively,” Versilov prompted him discreetly. “Derisively, yes, a little derisively, that kind, good Russian smile, you know; the great personage was in a bad humour, you understand: 'What are you waiting here for, big beard?' said he.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 2014
10
Movies, Movie Stars, and Me
... total recall. Meanwhile, his students, whom he's soon molded into a well~ disciplined, well~exercised pseudo~army unit, eventually rally 'round him as their role model. At this point, one excuses the film audience for. guffawing. derisively.
Alan Neff, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DERISIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term derisively is used in the context of the following news items.
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History's Forgotten "Denture Patent War" Spawned A Truly Bizarre …
Bacon only laughed defiantly and derisively at the distraught dentist shakily extending the gun. But his laughter quickly faded when he saw the ... «io9, Jul 15»
2
A Better World (Trade Center)
The most remarkable thing about One World Trade Center, perhaps, is that it seems to fail—and the architect Rem Koolhaas said this derisively ... «The Awl, Jul 15»
3
Airbnb For Water
The practice, known derisively in farming circles as "buy and dry," removed those fields from cultivation forever, devastating the local economy. «Mother Jones, Jul 15»
4
Follow the Black Caps' lead: Ashes captains warned over excessive …
It was a pre-Test meeting with the match officials like any other, Cook said, but sledging has become an issue again because the Australians have derisively met ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
5
AG Lisa Madigan and Speaker Madigan do a political tag team on …
... encouraging others to help him to the Presidency (as a way of getting rid of him, after referring to Obama derisively in 2006 as the "Messiah."). «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
6
Forget About Zac Efron And Meet Dylan, Zac's HOTTER Younger …
... on Instagram last night and O.M.G. Captioned simply as "#brothers", we can only assume that Zac derisively smirked as he pressed 'share', ... «soFeminine.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
SCHNEIDEREIT: Calling tourists stupid an easy out at Peggys Cove
Suggestions that maybe, just maybe, we should review safety measures at the famed destination are met derisively with determined fatalism ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
8
On Nebraska, Adidas, Nike and Being Cool
If it's not unique to Nebraska, it's at least unique to the region known derisively as “fly-over country.” Nebraska isn't supposed to be cool and ... «HailVarsity.com | Husker News, Jul 15»
9
WWE Monday Night Raw: “July 6, 2015”
Cena derisively saying “the champ is here” to the Chicago crowd makes me happy. I'm just going to assume that was Bo Dallas dressed as ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
10
A tale of two cities
In Chennai, however, I feel sad that a vast majority of the public treats senior citizens as an unwanted burden. They are addressed derisively ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

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