Sentences with phrase «not derisive»

Cur was not derisive of the dog.

In their place are some sly, mocking, but not derisive, references to the Bond days of old and a newfound grit that smartly sheds at least a little light on what «license to kill» really implies.

When he was violently questioned by the woman, his reply was not derisive.

Not exact matches

We express disgust about noxious things, not those about which we're derisive or suspicious.»

If the complaint is vile, do not lower yourself to the same level and use name calling and a derisive tone.

Lang has avoided derisive labels, although she does have fans who are clearly not interested in quarterly earnings.

Despite the derisive nature of the current election process, we're not so bad.

I'm not being derisive.

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».

There's also tons of video in which he say's Holy Koran, and there are those videos in which the makes derisive comments about «which verses in «the bible» (Not Holy Bible), should we be guided by.

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

Sharing the christian belief that Jesus Christ is our Savior is something we believe in, but I'm pretty sure that when you are doing it in a derisive way you are not in fact sharing our christian beliefs.

Yesterday, I was repeatedly attacked by multiple mommy bloggers who called me some very unkind things, asked me if I was stupid and couldn't read, and made derisive comments about how Nestle was reaching out and I wasn't cooperating.

I know that there can be a bit of a derisive attitude towards «twee» dressing in the blogosphere, but I can't help but love things sweet and ethereal.

Her self - possession renders a derisive male Sparrow impotent, while the males in the theater squirm with guilt for not averting their (male) gaze.

She wants desperately to be her own woman, but struggles with having to break out from a gossipy Latino culture where the women weren't allowed to be too proud of oneself without derisive comments from the others around her.

Latino Review also points out, «The derisive ending of the original «Matrix» trilogy include the bearded Architect suggesting that Neo wasn't the first «One,» opening the story world for prequels.»

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.

Another awkward moment involved Nicki Minaj who elicited a derisive laugh from the crowd when she feigned, «I can't believe I won» for Best Female Hip - Hop Artist, when it was obvious that she and everybody else already knew the outcome.

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.

Granted, derisive laughs are not what Scott and company had in mind when making the film, but it's likely the only thing audiences will remember after playing this uninvolving Game.

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

Originally a derisive name for devices that couldn't decide what they wanted to be, phablets like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 became big sellers in 2013.

But this shouldn't be derisive.

«Outlier» has become an inexcusable derisive excuse that's just not acceptable in this context any longer.

These simple changes in behavior make such a massive difference because at the time my derisive friend is asking me how my relationship with the doorman is going, the thank you note to Mohnish Pabrai hadn't been written.

To temper this perception Gladstone peppered the show with famous names not necessarily known for their clay work - Urs Fischer, Elizabeth Peyton - and maintained a firm, faintly derisive and certainly unnecessary distance between the works on view and those of «master potters and ceramicists».

Though he wondered whether the laughter greeting his early paintings — canvases covered with every insecure thought in his head — was derisive or sympathetic, he also felt, «If people didn't laugh, I thought I was failing.»

And why couldn't they wait to make their critical (and in some cases derisive) comments?

Could not have forged a better reply from you to illustrate your tendency to be «Derisive, condescending, poorly argued and lacking any assumption of good faith.»

In Morland - Jones v. Taerk, the Superior Court judge was not right to turn the litigants away in a derisive manner.

«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.

«Statements by a judge implying that a litigant is an «idiot» or «stupid» and the rendering of other derisive comments about persons who are before the judge is not conduct that engenders respect for the judiciary or provides confidence in the impartiality of the justice system.

Children whose parents were intrusive, disengaged, and used derisive humor were more likely to have negative peer play with their best friends (being angry, crying, making negative comments, not complying with task instructions).

«The entire office was betting that I wouldn't last,» laughs Cioccia, adding that no one was openly derisive.