derisiveness

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derisiveness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Derisive \De*ri"sive\, a.
     Expressing, serving for, or characterized by, derision.
     "Derisive taunts." --Pope. -- De*ri"sive*ly, adv. --
     De*ri"sive*ness, n.
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