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Derisory

//dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Laughable, ridiculous, especially due to being small, inadequate, or low-quality; provoking derision.
  2. 2
    Expressing derision; mocking; ridiculing.
Adjective
  1. 1
    so unreasonable as to invite derision wordnet

Etymology

From Middle French dérisoire.

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