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Ridiculed Meaning in English

word · lemma: ridicule

ˈɹɪdəkˌjuɫd
RID-uh-kyoold
ɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːld
ri-DIK-yoold

Definición

Made fun of someone or something in a mean or mocking way; to make someone feel foolish by laughing at them.

Uso & Matices

More formal than 'made fun of', but less formal than 'mocked' or 'derided'. It usually suggests unkind or mean-spirited laughter. Commonly used in the passive voice: 'He was ridiculed.'

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The other children ridiculed his new haircut.

basic

She felt ridiculed in front of the whole class.

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His ideas were often ridiculed by his peers.

basic

He laughed even though he was being ridiculed by everyone.

natural

I used to get ridiculed for my accent when I was younger.

natural

Online comments ridiculed the politician’s statement within minutes.

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