ridicule
Example Sentences
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D&D players faced ridicule for being outside of the expected norm for years before it entered the public consciousness, much like DSA, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Sam says the BBC took care to prepare him for the scrutiny and ridicule that can come with taking part.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Daring to invite that ridicule, Smith shone a bright light on the free-market road not taken—at least, not yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
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
Kevin Hennessey’s laughter is as blunt and heavy as a boot while he watches Daryl Williams slink away from the table his ridicule has forced him to vacate.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
Vocabulary lists containing ridicule
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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