Sentences with phrase «as derisive»

The term itself has become toxic; it's now mostly used as a derisive codeword thrown by liberals disgusted with the mainstream media's long refusal to recognize the racism and hatred that fueled at least a large part of Trump's victory.

In fact, he was the person who came up with the name «Big Bang» as a derisive epithet for the theory (in a radio interview on the BBC in 1949, just FYI).

Not exact matches

In a federal court complaint, John Lockette, an African - American former wealth manager, alleged that he received negative performance reviews, was denied raises and given derisive nicknames, and was ultimately fired from Morgan Stanley in August 2016 as a result of his calling attention to the company's racial biases, Reuters reports.

And Walt's response is an affecting parallel to the audience's own initially derisive perception of the priest, taking us along on his faith journey as well.

I don't think the idea of an atheist billboard is a bad one, but these are definitely bad billboards that perpetuate the idea of nonbelievers as rude, derisive, or (rather ironically) «holier than thou».

I believe you are purposefully being derisive and caustic with the intention of ridiculing not only my faith, but me as well.

Even to propose it as the solution to the racial morass raises derisive hoots in the black community and patronizing shrugs and smiles from whites.»

Will Le Prof bring in new talent or Will he... as my mate Sharat memorably put it (with a derisive snort): «just pretend that Wilshere & Diaby's returns are new signings».

The prospective fathers at an adoption information picnic exchange derisive asides as their wives anxiously wring their hands and angle for the best caseworker.

The PDP mocked him in the most derisive contempt as «customer daada ni».

«Pig» has long been a derisive term for police officers — and police union leaders have seized on the remark, made in an interview with the Daily News, as evidence that the chairman is biased against officers.

Only Bruce Dern as Daisy's husband, the implacable Buchanan, with his carbolic smile, bristly moustache, and string of polo ponies from Lake Forest seizes on something of the derisive superciliousness of the rich, and so seems appropriate.

Kael's was loping, derisive, intimate, gag - packed, as American as Lenny Bruce.

Unfortunately, it's a bit more challenging to accept Wahlberg as the rebellious writing prodigy with a privileged background, who articulates in a motor - mouthed rapid - fire onslaught of derisive observations meant to prove how he so despises mediocrity.

Its characters are quippy, but not flip or derisive; its tone turns dangerous, but never so menacing as to make everything else feel out of sorts.

As a young Bloom, aspiring con man, spins a tale of a hermit in the woods for the rich kids of the town, one is heard making derisive noises, prompting another kid to snap, «Shut up Dave.»

However, this isn't just a dumb action vehicle, as there are many political and environmental subtexts underneath the surface, as well as more derisive fears of the US military presence in certain parts of the world, who appear to be callous to the needs and concerns of peoples in other nations.

As the only female contender for the contract and with her artistic ideals severely conflicting with Le Notre's vision, Sabine is confounded when she secures the coveted indenture, despite overwhelming derisive indignation from her male adversaries.

As the public spoke during the comment period, there was loud cheering and applause, booing, continuous snapping of fingers, and derisive remarks made by the audience toward members of the Board; those remarks were primarily dismissive of Board member Brad Noel, who several audience members referred to as «the white woman.&raquAs the public spoke during the comment period, there was loud cheering and applause, booing, continuous snapping of fingers, and derisive remarks made by the audience toward members of the Board; those remarks were primarily dismissive of Board member Brad Noel, who several audience members referred to as «the white woman.&raquas «the white woman.»

Mitsubishi doesn't current hold a high reputation among automotive journalists, and my colleagues made a few derisive comments as I began this test.

On one side are the Mean Girl reviewers (sadly, most seem to be female) who make sport of posting derisive reviews, some going so far as to slam the author's character and integrity.

Louis Leroy became one of the most notorious art critics associated with the era of modern art, as a result of publishing a derisive review of a group exhibition in Paris, under the heading «The Exhibition of the Impressionists.»

To be met with a derisive «Make your argument using a few fancy words and numbers and equations» (as in the comment to which this is a reply) reinforces the question of whether the conversation is about science at all.

Few posts I have written have attracted so many derisive comments as my original coverage, fortunately now deleted when we switched to Discus, but I still think it is TreeHugger material because if you are living in small spaces or working in crowded environments, sometimes you need a little extra help to have a nap.

«Fertility tourism» is the somewhat derisive term for cross-border travel to access artificial reproductive services that are restricted or unavailable in the traveler's home country.123 Such tourism can be a two - way street.124 Canada, for example, imposes severe penalties on anyone who provides compensation to a gestational surrogate.125 The risk of a serious fine and even jail time acts as a deterrent to Canadians who have no access to altruistic surrogates within Canada.126 The restrictions encourage Canadians to access ART services in the United States or other countries.127 On the other hand, Canada can be an attractive destination for intending parents who are not Canadian but who have access to an altruistic Canadian surrogate because the public health system greatly reduces the medical costs for the pregnancy and birth of the baby.128 India has a growing reputation for providing low - cost gestational surrogacy as it allows women to be compensated for providing such services.129 All of these scenarios present potential LRW problems addressing contract interpretation and enforceability.

I wonder if the word you are looking for is «badgering» or badgering the witnesses - defined in Nolo's Plain English dictionary as «When, instead of being questioned, a witness is subjected to derisive comments («You expect the jury to believe that?»)

The simple truth is that as soon as an employer finds that your curriculum vitae is unclear, impersonal, derisive and pompous, there is a likelihood that it will never create a positive impact.

Sprog 2 was derisive: «There's no such thing as the dummy fairy!»