ridicule

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Hanson says she's been "ridiculed, bashed around and called racist, xenophobic", but says people have now changed their minds.

From BBC

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

Afroman, best known for his 2000 hit Because I Got High, responded by using home security footage in viral videos that ridiculed the deputies.

From BBC

Calling on allies to “step up” after ridiculing them was “ham-handed,” Radd said.

From Los Angeles Times

At his only public event on Friday — a nearly two-hour round-table with national leaders and sporting officials about college athletics — he ridiculed members of the media who asked about Iran and Noem.

From Los Angeles Times