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

How much can change in five weeks: Mocked last year after crumbling under postseason pressure, the Clippers’ playoff encore in coach Tyronn Lue’s first season became defined instead by their comebacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2021

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 by her contemporaries as a “white-blooded spinster,” though she is just in her 20s, Alma is one of Williams’s most complicated creatures.

From New York Times • May 3, 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