ridiculed

verb

Definition of ridiculednext
past tense of ridicule
as in mocked
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter the term "big bang theory" was originally coined to ridicule the belief that the universe was created by a giant explosion

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Recent Examples of ridiculed That way, if any humans start to figure out that the AI singularity has indeed occurred, those said humans will be ridiculed as overly imaginative and foolish following a sci-fi contrivance. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 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 Online and in person, courthouse insiders ridiculed her office. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025

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