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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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Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Team members must feel safe enough to reveal their weaknesses and express their opinions without fear of ridicule.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump regularly ridicules broadcast networks and major news organizations that are critical of him and has recently called on the U.S. government to crack down on broadcast outlets.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
At times, Trump’s methods strained US relationships and made the US the target of ridicule.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Team members must feel safe enough to reveal their weaknesses and express their opinions without fear of ridicule.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
While popular with more liberal viewers, the show is also often ridiculed by conservatives as being too soft and too partisan.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump regularly ridicules broadcast networks and major news organizations that are critical of him and has recently called on the U.S. government to crack down on broadcast outlets.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridicule. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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ridicule
1 of 2 noun
rid·i·cule
ˈrid-ə-ˌkyü(ə)l 
: the act of making fun of someone or something : derision
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