Examples of ridicule in a Sentence
Noun
She didn't show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.
the early efforts by the suffragists to obtain voting rights for women were met with ridicule
Verb
The other kids ridiculed him for the way he dressed.
They ridiculed all of her suggestions.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The latest breakthrough attempts have been met with ridicule as Republicans blast Democrats for awkward social media posts and videos.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
His visit to a military base in Greenland to deliver a speech was ridiculed amid unwanted overtures from the U.S. to annex Greenland.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Spiranac, of course, is referencing what golf fans have come to ridicule.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The latest breakthrough attempts have been met with ridicule as Republicans blast Democrats for awkward social media posts and videos.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Another aspect to note is that the AI didn’t ridicule me or otherwise play any tomfoolery about my need for assistance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
His visit to a military base in Greenland to deliver a speech was ridiculed amid unwanted overtures from the U.S. to annex Greenland.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridicule. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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ridicule
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rid·i·cule
ˈrid-ə-ˌkyü(ə)l 
: the act of making fun of someone or something : derision
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