Pronunciation: /ˈrɪdɪˌkjuːl/
noun speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at someone or something; derision
A1 She felt hurt by the ridicule from her classmates.
A2 The comedian's jokes were met with laughter, not ridicule.
B1 The politician faced ridicule from the media for his controversial statements.
B2 Despite the ridicule, she remained confident in her abilities.
C1 The artist's work was met with admiration by some and ridicule by others.
C2 He shrugged off the ridicule, knowing that success often comes with criticism.
verb subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
A1 She ridiculed his outfit in front of everyone.
A2 The students ridiculed the teacher's attempt at singing.
B1 The comedian ridiculed the politician's speech during his stand-up routine.
B2 The article ridiculed the new product, calling it a waste of money.
C1 The film director was ridiculed by critics for his latest movie's poor plot.
C2 The author ridiculed society's obsession with social media in his latest novel.
formal The politician faced ridicule from the public after his controversial statement.
informal Don't ridicule her for being different, embrace her uniqueness instead.
slang Stop ridiculing him, it's not cool.
figurative The artist's unconventional style was met with ridicule at first, but eventually gained widespread acclaim.
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