ridicule
Example Sentences
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And in its high and mighty position, it became an object of ridicule.
From Barron's • May 2, 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
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
"I am not for one minute dismissing that hurt, but directing anger and ridicule to people with Tourette's does nothing to heal that pain and does not move us forward."
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
If the crosses were meant to intimidate, they had succeeded: Devine simply could not stand the ridicule.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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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