Ridiculed Meaning in English
word · lemma: ridicule
ˈɹɪdəkˌjuɫd
RID-uh-kyoold
ɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːld
ri-DIK-yoold
Definition
Made fun of someone or something in a mean or mocking way; to make someone feel foolish by laughing at them.
Usage & Nuances
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.'
Spanish: ridiculizado - burladoPortuguese (BR): ridicularizado - zombadoPortuguese (PT): ridicularizado - gozadoChinese (Simplified): 嘲笑 - 奚落Chinese (Traditional): 嘲笑 - 奚落Hindi: उपहास किया गया - मज़ाक उड़ाया गयाArabic: سُخِرَ منه - استُهزِئ بهBengali: উপহাস করা - ঠাট্টা করাRussian: высмеивать - осмеиватьJapanese: 嘲笑するVietnamese: chế giễu - nhạo bángKorean: 조롱하다 - 비웃다Turkish: alay etmek - dalga geçmekUrdu: مذاق اڑانا - ٹھٹھا کرناIndonesian: mengejek - memperolok-olok
Example Sentences
The other children ridiculed his new haircut.
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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.
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Online comments ridiculed the politician’s statement within minutes.
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