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.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 July 2025
Online discussions veer between judgement, analysis, support and ridicule.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
While exiting the court, Cousins was ridiculed by fans, with many of them waving goodbye.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
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Noun
Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox, and other platforms have rolled out their own protections, following much ridicule over the dangers of apps.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 July 2025
Online discussions veer between judgement, analysis, support and ridicule.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Verb
The cancellation of The Late Show comes just a few days after Colbert ridiculed CBS’ parent company Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
While exiting the court, Cousins was ridiculed by fans, with many of them waving goodbye.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
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“Ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridicule. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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ridicule
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rid·i·cule
ˈrid-ə-ˌkyü(ə)l 
: the act of making fun of someone or something : derision
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