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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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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
The mantra Jones put forth for the 2024 campaign went on to become an easy target for ridicule.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
McCollum’s play and his team’s start to the season have been frequently ridiculed, but nights like this are what build the bond between a player and a city.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
While Woody Johnson is on the receiving end of much ridicule from assorted VOS Gasbags and mouths from other media precincts, he is rarely given credit for presiding over the NFL’s most entertaining reality show.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
The mantra Jones put forth for the 2024 campaign went on to become an easy target for ridicule.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Apart from Musk’s most loyal sycophants, the build was almost universally ridiculed as the work of a complete novice.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
McCollum’s play and his team’s start to the season have been frequently ridiculed, but nights like this are what build the bond between a player and a city.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridicule. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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