ridicule
Example Sentences
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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
And in its high and mighty position, it became an object of ridicule.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
In most industries, wearing gear splashed with the face of a CEO would invite ridicule.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The plaintiffs said in their lawsuit that the posts and videos caused them “humiliation, ridicule, mental distress, embarrassment and loss of reputation” and made it difficult to do their law enforcement work.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Rush was annoyed that his diagnosis and warnings were being “treated with ridicule or contempt,” but he shrugged off these doctors as ignorant.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing ridicule
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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