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Definition of ridiculing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
behaviorthe act of making fun of someone or something
- The constant ridiculing made her feel unwelcome.
Adjective
1.
humormocking or making fun of others
- His ridiculing comments hurt her feelings.
2.
contemptuousexpressing contempt or derision
- The ridiculing tone of his voice was unmistakable.
Origin of ridiculing
Latin, ridiculus (laughable)
Terms with ridiculing included in their meaning
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ridiculing
ridicule with the intent to hurt or embarrass
teasing
act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something
teasing
mocking or ridiculing in a scornful way
satirical work
humorous work ridiculing a person or group
mocking humor
ridiculing through irony or sarcasm
specific behavior
specific act of mocking or ridiculing
ridiculing person
someone who ridicules or mocks others
satirical writing
write or perform a satirical text ridiculing someone
criticism
publicly criticizing or ridiculing someone
making fun
mocking or ridiculing
Examples of ridiculing in a sentence
Online ridiculing of the actor spread quickly after the interview. The ridiculing tone of the article offended many readers. Her ridiculing laughter echoed in the room. Her ridiculing comments hurt deeply. The ridiculing laughter echoed in the room.
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- French:ridiculisation, ridiculisant, ...
- German:Verspottung, spöttisch, ...
- Italian:derisione, sarcastico, ...
- Spanish:ridiculización, burlón, ...
- Portuguese:ridicularização, zombeteiro, ...
- Chinese:嘲笑, 嘲讽的, ...
- Japanese:嘲笑, 嘲笑する, ...
- Arabic:سُخْرِيَة, سَاخِر, ...
- Hebrew:לַעַג, לוֹעֵג, ...
- Russian:осмеяние, издевательский, ...
- Ukrainian:насміхання, глузливий, ...
- Hindi:मज़ाक उड़ाना, उपहासपूर्ण, ...
Definition of ridicule - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
humorsubject to laughter or mockery
- The comedian ridiculed the politician's speech.
Noun
1.
mocking behaviorspeech or action intended to make someone or something look foolish
- His ridicule of the proposals discouraged many supporters..
2.
laughing stockDated object of sport or laughterDated
- She became the ridicule of the town.
Expressions with ridicule
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make someone or something look foolish or laughable
The comedian held the politician up to ridicule.
do something that makes others laugh at you
He covered himself with ridicule by tripping on stage.
person or thing people laugh at or mock
He became the object of ridicule after his mistake.
make someone or something laughed at by many people
They exposed him to public ridicule after his mistake.
Origin of ridicule
Latin, ridiculum (laughable)
Examples of ridicule in a sentence
The students ridiculed the teacher's mispronunciation. The movie faced ridicule from critics. Her unusual outfit was met with ridicule. His constant mistakes made him the ridicule of the office. The failed performance turned the actor into a ridicule.
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- French:ridiculiser, ridicule, ...
- German:verspotten, Spott, ...
- Italian:deridere, derisione, ...
- Spanish:ridiculizar, ridículo, ...
- Portuguese:ridicularizar, zombaria, ...
- Chinese:嘲笑, 笑柄, ...
- Japanese:嘲笑する, 嘲笑, ...
- Arabic:سَخِرَ, سُخْرِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִלְעוֹג, לַעַג, ...
- Russian:высмеивать, насмешка, ...
- Ukrainian:висміяти, глузування, ...
- Hindi:उपहास उड़ाना, उपहास, ...
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