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ridicule
noun as in contemptuous laughter at someone or something
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verb as in make contemptuous fun of something or someone
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Their chemistry and understanding of Cuban culture hits different when they pronounce “Paramount+” like a Cuban uncle and it's always from a place of endearment instead of ridicule.
None of this nuance is reflected in the TikTok trend, which reduces Timmy, and by extension wheelchair users and disability, to one-dimensional ridicule.
The 37-year-old university lecturer's routine catapulted her to global attention and ridicule, spawned conspiracy theories about her qualification, and reignited criticism of breaking's inclusion in the Olympics.
The group photo from the event - held earlier this week - has provoked further ridicule from Somalis online, with many saying the government does not take women’s issues seriously.
The chancellor’s claim that she had inherited a £22bn gap in the public finances was met with ridicule by her Conservative opponents.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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