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derisive in Portuguese

derisive in Portuguese is escarnecedor, ridículo — derisive means showing scorn or mockery towards someone.

derisive in Portuguese

escarnecedor
adj
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
ridículo
adj
Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

What does "derisive" mean?

  1. adj Showing scorn or mockery towards someone.
    "The critic's review of the film was derisive."
  2. adj Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
    "The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer."
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derisive in a sentence

  • The critic's review of the film was derisive.
  • It’s a humiliating moment, to be sure. Tripp is riding to school with a bunch of other kids when a classmate pulls up alongside the bus driving a sweet, tricked-out truck, attractive young lady at his side, and shoots Tripp a derisive look.
  • The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.

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What is "derisive" in Portuguese?
"derisive" in Portuguese is escarnecedor, ridículo. derisive means: Showing scorn or mockery towards someone.
Are there other ways to say "derisive" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "derisive": escarnecedor, ridículo.
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