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ridicule

[rid-i-kyool] / ˈrɪd ɪˌkyul /




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Meanwhile, the management of the captain‑led pre‑kick‑off huddle in the 1-0 home loss to Newcastle drew ridicule and frustrated officials, and Rosenior's side have appeared increasingly open defensively during their run of three straight defeats.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

She heads to an unnamed city in the south of Europe, where her garish clothes draw ridicule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

And while Congress, Europe and law may hold no terrors for our president, we all know ridicule hits him in his soft, white underbelly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

As if preparing for the worst is somehow worthy of ridicule.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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