derisory vs pathetic

derisory

adj
  • derisive; laughable; ridiculous 

  • Laughably small or inadequate. 

pathetic

adj
  • Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy. 

  • Trochlear. 

  • Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos. 

How often have the words derisory and pathetic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )