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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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In the mayoral race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, Adams was relegated to an afterthought, an object of ridicule and scorn.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Dick Cheney was an unapologetic hawk in military affairs as defense secretary and vice president, but his shooting an acquaintance in a hunting accident became a source of ridicule.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In the mayoral race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, Adams was relegated to an afterthought, an object of ridicule and scorn.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mamdani has many bold ideas to address this—some of which have been ridiculed—and not all will be achieved.
—Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridicule. Accessed 11 Nov. 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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