Examples of ridicule in a Sentence
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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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Preeti faces ridicule and exclusion from her Indian community for defying her husband’s abuse and for her connection with Jackson.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 July 2025
Gastineau, 68, says he has been ridiculed on social media over how he is portrayed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2025
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Noun
How interesting, how ripe for ridicule that Fed economists think economic growth would exacerbate the price impact of Trump’s tariffs.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Preeti faces ridicule and exclusion from her Indian community for defying her husband’s abuse and for her connection with Jackson.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Verb
The branding flip-flop was ridiculed online — which WBD’s social team tried to get ahead of by sending out a flurry of self-deprecating memes poking fun at the name switcheroo.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 July 2025
Gastineau, 68, says he has been ridiculed on social media over how he is portrayed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2025
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“Ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridicule. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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ridicule
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rid·i·cule
ˈrid-ə-ˌkyü(ə)l 
: the act of making fun of someone or something : derision
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