derisive in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for derisive in the English»French Dictionary

derisive [Brit dɪˈrʌɪsɪv, dɪˈrʌɪzɪv, Am dəˈraɪsɪv] ADJ

derisive

moqueur/-euse

Translations for derisive in the French»English Dictionary

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un rire de dérision

a derisive laugh

derisive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for derisive in the English»French Dictionary

derisive [dɪˈraɪsɪv] ADJ

derisive

dérisoire

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geste de dérision

derisive gesture

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Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive.

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However, despite being the most widely used names for the genre, these terms are often criticized for pigeonholing artists into hipster subculture and are derisive.

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He begins to take advantage of his patients (with their consent) and quickly sheds the derisive slang labels of lork and sooser.

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Further electronic searches suggest that the term became increasingly more common in the 1960s and always used in a derisive or humorous way.

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At the end of the movie, he reveals that he is weary of his friends and their destructive and derisive behavior between themselves.

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Scholars have referred to the term as derisive and a handy ideological tool.

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The name is, at first, seen as derisive, but then becomes a term of endearment.

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This particular comment sparked some derisive comments from fans.

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The name "turlupin" is a derisive epithet; they appear to have called themselves the society of the poor or fellowship of poverty.

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Marine pretends to be a humble and sweet girl, but the truth, she is derisive and manipulative.

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