ridicule
Example Sentences
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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
It will be hard for British politicians to forget his abuse of Sir Keir Starmer and ridicule of the Royal Navy.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 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
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
He concluded by saying he would rather have an ape for a grandfather than be descended from a man who introduced ridicule into a serious scientific discussion.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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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