Etymology

derisive

de·ri·sive
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Today it means: Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing. Full definition →

Latin dērīdeō
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  1. Latin · derived fromdērīdeō“to deride”
  2. English todayderisive

From the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō (“to deride”) + -ive.

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