mocked

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Mocked by some for his honesty - people laughed at him saying he would die poor - his act earned him generous rewards including a place at Ricks Institute, one of Liberia's most prestigious schools.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2022

Mocked by ideological purists for practicing “sewer socialism,” Milwaukee’s pragmatic socialists focused on winning concrete gains for their working-class constituents.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2019

Mocked on talk shows as America’s most famous houseguest, Kaelin has gone on to appear in reality shows, in small parts in TV sitcoms and films, and to launch a clothing line for slackers.

From Washington Times • Jun. 10, 2019

Mocked since childhood for believing he can talk to animals, he has found a home of sorts at a city-funded dog shelter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2018

As one that quits the Amra bower—the bright Palasa's pride to gain, Mocked by the promise of its flower—seeks its unripening fruit in vain.

From Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems by Milman, Henry Hart