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“Despite reports over the weekend that sounded positive, I think the positiveness you heard was about body language,” Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, with a touch of derisiveness, told reporters.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2020

Such derisiveness will only enhance consumer confidence in its source.

From Forbes • Dec. 13, 2013

After Pete du Pont questioned Bush's principles, Bush counterpoked with a derisiveness that extended to his rival's pet issue and little-used first name.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her voice sounded incredibly old, full of faint derisiveness and satire, but absolutely non-complaining.

From The Butterfly House by Meylan, Paul Julian

"Let not mistaken generosity get the better of prudence, my brother," he said, with derisiveness in his tone.

From The Secret Chamber at Chad by Everett-Green, Evelyn