ridicule

Example Sentences

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He attracted online ridicule in 2019 when he replied to his own social media post with: "Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus".

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

On the one hand, the plaintiff claims that he and his family have suffered ridicule and that his dignity, peace of mind, and enjoyment of life have been compromised.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

With the Dane already struggling to win over unhappy Spurs supporters since replacing Europa League-winning Ange Postecoglou in the summer, it was an incident that invited ridicule and left him under more scrutiny.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

“I wanted to laugh with them and sometimes their naivete is funny and endearing. But I never wanted to ridicule them. Of course, it’s a very scary thing to try and do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

I once thought he would ridicule me, if he found out about Josef.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood