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Satirical vs Derisive - What's the difference?

satirical | derisive |

As adjectives the difference between satirical and derisive

is that satirical is of, pertaining to, or connected with satire while derisive is expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

satirical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to or connected with satire.
    • Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program.

    Synonyms

    * satiric

    Anagrams

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    derisive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
    • The critic's review of the film was derisive .
  • Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
    • The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.

    Synonyms

    * (expressing or characterized by derision) mocking, ridiculing, scornful, disdainful * (deserving or provoking derision) ridiculous

    Derived terms

    * derisively

    Related terms

    * deride * derider * derisible * derision * derisionary

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