ridicule
Example Sentences
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“They expose themselves to ridicule and spout all sorts of nonsense. Those are clowns. And I think that movie captured that.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
And in its high and mighty position, it became an object of ridicule.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
Satire only works when the object of ridicule is in a position of power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Meanwhile, the management of the captain‑led pre‑kick‑off huddle in the 1-0 home loss to Newcastle drew ridicule and frustrated officials, and Rosenior's side have appeared increasingly open defensively during their run of three straight defeats.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Even many years later, seeing a Kroger’s McIntosh in our suburban kitchen, she would hold it up to ridicule, saying, “This is nothing. This we fed to goats.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing ridicule
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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