subject/object of ridicule

noun phrase

: someone who is made fun of in a cruel or harsh way
He was a subject/object of ridicule to his coworkers.

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“Subject/object of ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%2Fobject%20of%20ridicule. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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