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Synonyms for ridicule
ˈrɪd ɪˌkyulridicule
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
ridicule
Banter is the touching upon some fault, weakness, or fancied secret of another in a way half to pique and half to please; badinage is delicate, refined banter. Raillery has more sharpness, but is usually good-humored and well meant. Irony, the saying one thing that the reverse may be understood, may be either mild or bitter. All the other words have a hostile intent. Ridicule makes a person or thing the subject of contemptuous merriment; derision seeks to make the object derided seem utterly despicable — to laugh it to scorn. Chaff is the coarse witticism of the streets, perhaps merry, oftener malicious; jeering is loud, rude ridicule, as of a hostile crowd or mob. Mockery is more studied, and may include mimicry and personal violence, as well as scornful speech. A satire is a formal composition; a sarcasm may be an impromptu sentence. The satire shows up follies to keep people from them; the sarcasm hits them because they are foolish, without inquiring whether it will do good or harm; the satire is plainly uttered; the sarcasm is covert.
Synonyms:
badinage, banter, chaff, derision, irony, jeering, mockery, raillery, sarcasm, satire
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
ridiculenoun
Synonyms:
derision, banter, raillery, burlesque, caricature, mockery, irony, satire, sarcasm, jeer, sneer, cachinnation, disrespectAntonyms:
veneration, respect, deference, salutation, honor, homageridiculeverb
Princeton's WordNet
ridiculenoun
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
Synonyms:
derisionderision, ridiculeverb
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
Synonyms:
derisionridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke funverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
Synonyms:
clapperclaw, blackguard, laugh at, make fun, rib, guy, roast, jest at, shout, poke fun, abuse
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
ridiculenoun
Synonyms:
derision, mockery, raillery, satire, sarcasm, gibe, jeer, sneer, banterridiculeverb
Synonyms:
deride (sportively), mock, scout, satirize, lampoon, jeer, taunt, rally, banter, chaff, laugh at, scoff at, treat with ridicule, hold up to ridicule, make game of, make a fool of, point the finger at, make fun of, make merry with, make a butt of, POKE FUN AT
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List of paraphrases for "ridicule":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1814 | guy | |
#2225 | abuse | |
#11650 | shout | |
#12604 | ridiculous | |
#13309 | roast | |
#14549 | rib | |
#15969 | satire | |
#16532 | irony | |
#28801 | sarcasm | |
#29153 | banter | |
#31457 | ridicule | |
#31719 | caricature | |
#36196 | disrespect | |
#40443 | mockery | |
#42698 | laughable | |
#44008 | lampoon | |
#47210 | burlesque | |
#53686 | chaff | |
#66483 | sneer | |
#66496 | derision | |
#103315 | deride | |
#133401 | jeer | |
#149018 | jeering | |
#162113 | blackguard | |
#189873 | laughingstock | |
#281652 | raillery |
How to use ridicule in a sentence?
Today we filed the 24th case alleging sexual misconduct against Deshaun Watson. The allegations made in this new case are strikingly similar to those made by many of the other victims. Lost in the media frenzy surrounding Deshaun Watson is that these are 24 strong, courageous women who, despite ridicule, legal shenanigans and intense media scrutiny, continue to stand firm for what is right.
I gave an interview the other day about teaching consent to young children, sadly, some people have chosen to ridicule me( oh no ! Pink hair ! Must be a lesbian !) and the notion of giving infants bodily autonomy( poo in nappies har har amiright ?!).
To be re-elected, Morrison needs everything to go right and ridicule is the absolute last thing he needs.
Faithful: What! why he (Shame) objected against religion itself; he said it was a pitiful, low, sneaking business for a man to mind religion; he said that a tender conscious was an unmanly thing; and that for a man to watch over his words and ways, so as to tie himself up from that hectoring liberty that the brave spirits of the times accustom themselves unto, would make him the ridicule of the times.”
I’ve created a new morality. Not one based on societal values and mores but instead on my own conscience. We should not let others determine our moral values nor accept their ridicule. Full stop.
Translations for ridicule
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- výsměchCzech
- verspottenGerman
- burlaSpanish
- naeruvääristama, pilkamaEstonian
- pilkata, [[tehdä]] [[naurunalainen, ivataFinnish
- ridiculeFrench
- उपहासHindi
- nevetség, gúnyHungarian
- ծաղրArmenian
- derisione, ridicolizzareItalian
- 嘲笑する, あざ笑うJapanese
- šaipytisLithuanian
- spotDutch
- wyśmiewaćPolish
- a ridiculiza, a batjocoriRomanian
- высмеять, насмешка, высмеивать, насмехатьсяRussian
- giễu cợt, nhạo báng, chế nhạoVietnamese
- 嘲諷Chinese
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