ridicule

noun
UK: /rɪˈdɪkjuːl/
US: /rɪˈdɪkjuːl/

  1. The act of making someone or something seem stupid or foolish.

    1. His ideas were met with ridicule.
    2. The politician faced ridicule for his controversial comments, leading to public outcry.

Synonyms

jeer derision burlesque travesty caricature lampoon scorn mockery satire taunt
ridicule verb

  1. To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or harsh way.

    1. They ridicule him because he's shy.
    2. It is never okay to ridicule someone based on their personal beliefs and values.

  2. To dismiss or reject something as not worthy of serious consideration.

    1. The proposal was ridiculed by the committee.
    2. Critics initially ridiculed the artist's abstract style, but it later gained recognition.
ridicule adjective

  1. Deserving or inviting ridicule; so absurd as to be laughable.

    1. His outfit was absolutely ridicule.
    2. The politician's statement was so out of touch with reality that it was ridicule.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ridicule" is /rɪˈdɪkjuːl/ in British English and /rɪˈdɪkjuːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ridicule": jeer, derision, burlesque, travesty, caricature, lampoon, scorn, mockery, satire, taunt.

Example usage of "ridicule": "His ideas were met with ridicule.". More examples on the page.