Synonyms
Examples of ridicule in a Sentence
Noun
She didn't show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.
the early efforts by the suffragists to obtain voting rights for women were met with ridicule
Verb
The other kids ridiculed him for the way he dressed.
They ridiculed all of her suggestions.
Recent Examples on the Web
Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Social interactions may become anxiety-inducing due to fear of judgment or ridicule, gradually eroding self-esteem and fostering feelings of isolation and despair.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But there has always been detachment in the American attitude toward the British royals, which holds fascination and curiosity but has evolved for some to include resentment and even ridicule.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Anyone writing about a man like Jacob Angeli-Chansley may be tempted by ridicule, but that’s not Kaufman’s tack.
—Longreads, 22 Mar. 2024
As for her recent special, Winfrey successfully gathered people like her who have suffered from chronic weight gain and management, providing a safe space to share the pain she’s felt on her weight loss journey, including the constant scrutiny and ridicule.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
However, after years of hurt and ridicule from opposition fans, Leverkusen’s fortunes might have finally turned, and the club’s renaissance has a lot to do with one man.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
The monologue made room for ridicule of Trump’s most unhinged comments but did not spare his incumbent Democratic opponent, who has lately faced intense questioning on his mental acuity.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2024
Not surprisingly, Putin’s intent to stay in power has become the subject of ridicule by Russia’s opposition.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
The videos inspired a lot of buzz on social media, with some people lauding the videos’ visual effects and others ridiculing them.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
Another teacher also got ridiculed by a cheerleader.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Here, his youth was marked by his differences— he was ridiculed for speaking Spanish during a time of anti-Latino prejudice in the ’80s, and like many LGBTQ+ kids of his era, was restricted from playing with dolls.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
As transit walkouts snarled traffic and sanitation strikes caused trash to pile up in the streets, the protests were ridiculed abroad.
—Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
His alternative history of how Florida would teach the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. or the Holocaust is superb over-the-top political humor that belongs to the George Carlin tradition of ridiculing euphemism.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
When their initiation goes sideways, Laurent tries to get out
of it – and the entire group ridicules him.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Trump excels also at character assassination, ridiculing his critics almost daily.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Noun
When, months later, the blue checks granted under Twitter’s previous verification scheme finally disappeared, the platform faced frustration and ridicule from some of its most prominent users, including Stephen King and LeBron James.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Social interactions may become anxiety-inducing due to fear of judgment or ridicule, gradually eroding self-esteem and fostering feelings of isolation and despair.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But there has always been detachment in the American attitude toward the British royals, which holds fascination and curiosity but has evolved for some to include resentment and even ridicule.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Anyone writing about a man like Jacob Angeli-Chansley may be tempted by ridicule, but that’s not Kaufman’s tack.
—Longreads, 22 Mar. 2024
As for her recent special, Winfrey successfully gathered people like her who have suffered from chronic weight gain and management, providing a safe space to share the pain she’s felt on her weight loss journey, including the constant scrutiny and ridicule.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
However, after years of hurt and ridicule from opposition fans, Leverkusen’s fortunes might have finally turned, and the club’s renaissance has a lot to do with one man.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
The monologue made room for ridicule of Trump’s most unhinged comments but did not spare his incumbent Democratic opponent, who has lately faced intense questioning on his mental acuity.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2024
Not surprisingly, Putin’s intent to stay in power has become the subject of ridicule by Russia’s opposition.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Verb
Barnes and Noble was ridiculed for a literary Blackface campaign.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
The videos inspired a lot of buzz on social media, with some people lauding the videos’ visual effects and others ridiculing them.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
Another teacher also got ridiculed by a cheerleader.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Here, his youth was marked by his differences— he was ridiculed for speaking Spanish during a time of anti-Latino prejudice in the ’80s, and like many LGBTQ+ kids of his era, was restricted from playing with dolls.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
As transit walkouts snarled traffic and sanitation strikes caused trash to pile up in the streets, the protests were ridiculed abroad.
—Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
His alternative history of how Florida would teach the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. or the Holocaust is superb over-the-top political humor that belongs to the George Carlin tradition of ridiculing euphemism.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
When their initiation goes sideways, Laurent tries to get out
of it – and the entire group ridicules him.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Trump excels also at character assassination, ridiculing his critics almost daily.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridicule. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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ridicule
1 of 2 noun
rid·i·cule
ˈrid-ə-ˌkyü(ə)l 
: the act of making fun of someone or something : derision
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