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ridicule
noun as in contemptuous laughter at someone or something
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verb as in make contemptuous fun of something or someone
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Throughout her life, she faced public ridicule, legal persecution and, eventually, redemption through a PhD in clinical sexology.
Over time, because of its popularity among young girls, it became the object of ridicule.
Although sprightly, Lilith is unusually small for her age, and thereby the butt of ridicule from her classmates.
The wackiest of Mormon teachings—many unknown to practicing Mormons today—have been dredged up and held to ridicule.
However, the reaction—and the ridicule—was so extreme that he soon backed down.
He tried the effect of ridicule on the wretched and despairing Louis; and to one of his arguments, he at last extorted a reply.
A more potent and public method of ridicule would be difficult to devise.
I wish Vicky saw through her; she has so much influence over Jack, and such deadly powers of ridicule.
The attempt, however, subsequently exposed them to great ridicule from their democratic opponents.
Accordingly, the record of this hard-fighting soldier of the Empire has been cruelly buried in ridicule.
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On this page you'll find 181 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ridicule, such as: caricature, contempt, derision, disdain, jeer, and laughter.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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