ridicule

Meanings

• verb

  The act of making fun of or mocking someone or something.

  - "He was ridiculed for his strange behavior."
  - "The class clown loved to ridicule the teacher."

• noun

  A scornful or contemptuous remark.

  - "The audience laughed at his ridicule."
  - "She took his ridicule in stride."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

outlaugh

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ridicule
rutile , utile , mutilate , animadversion , revision , revisionist , deviation , evasion , collaboration , delusion , confusion , infusion , fusion , resolution , collusion , oblivion , revisionist , deviation , delusion , collusion , solution , collusion , revolution , solution , devolution , revolution , evasion , delusion , collusion , solution , collusion , devolution , collusion

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Variants

List of all variants of ridicule that leads to same result
ridicule , ridicules , ridiculed , ridiculer , ridiculers , ridiculing , self-ridicule , hold (someone) up to (public) ridicule , hold someone up to public ridicule , hold someone up to ridicule , hold up to public ridicule , hold up to ridicule , object of ridicule , subject of ridicule , subject/object of ridicule , figure of fun , figure of fun/ridicule , figure of ridicule

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Forms

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ridicules, ridiculed, ridicules, ridiculing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make small' or 'to lessen by derision'. From the Latin 'ridiculus' meaning 'ludicrous' or 'ridicule'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ridicule' comes from the Latin word 'ridiculus', which means 'ludicrous' or 'ridicule'.

2. In ancient Rome, people would attend the 'Saturnalia' festival, during which social norms were turned upside down and people were encouraged to ridicule their masters and superiors.

3. The term 'ridicule' was first used in English in the 14th century.

4. The word 'ridicule' is often used interchangeably with the term 'scorn'.

5. In some cultures, ridicule is considered a form of social control and is used to enforce conformity and maintain social order.

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Related Concepts

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1. satire: A form of literature, art, or comedy that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

2. caricature: A type of artwork that exaggerates the essential features of an object or person for comic effect.

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Culture

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In literature, ridicule has been used as a tool for satire and social commentary. In art, it has been depicted in various forms such as caricatures and cartoons. In music, it has been used as a lyrical theme in songs. Ridicule has also been used in various forms of media to criticize and mock public figures and social issues.

How to Memorize "ridicule"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of making fun of or mocking someone or something. Visualize the expression on the face of the person doing the ridiculing and the reaction of the person being ridiculed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ridicule' with the act of making fun of or mocking someone or something. Think of a situation where you have witnessed or experienced ridicule.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ridicule Is Mockery' to remember the meaning of the word.

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