ridiculed

Meanings

• Verb

  To make fun of or laugh at someone or something in a cruel or mocking way.

• Verb

  To expose or criticize the weaknesses or foolishness of (someone or something) in a public and harsh way.

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Synonyms

outlaugh

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ridiculed
deride , pride , tide , side , hide

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Homonyms

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1. Ridicule (en) : To make fun of or laugh at someone or something in a cruel or mocking way.
   

2. Ridicule (fr) : A laughingstock, a person or thing that is ridiculed or mocked.
   

3. Ridicule (de) : A derision, mockery, or scorn.
   

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Homophones

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1. ridicule
   

2. ridicle
   

3. ridiculous
   

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Variants

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ridicule , ridiculed , ridiculer , ridiculers , ridicules , ridiculing

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Forms

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ridicules, ridiculed, ridicules, ridiculed, ridiculously

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Etymology

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From Middle English ridikel, from Old French desridiciller, from des- 'undo' + ridicule 'laughable, ridiculous'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'ridiculous' comes from the Latin word 'ridiculus', which means 'laughable' or 'ridicule'?

2. In the 16th century, a 'Ridiculous' was a type of comic play that featured absurd characters and situations.

3. The term 'political correctness' has been criticized for stifling free speech and leading to the 'ridiculing' of certain viewpoints.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mockery: The act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or insulting way.

2. Satire: A form of literature, art, or entertainment 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.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'ridiculed' is often used to describe characters or situations that are subjected to mockery or scorn. For example, in Jonathan Swift's 'A Modest Proposal', he satirically proposes that the Irish should sell their children as food to alleviate poverty. The Irish were ridiculed for their poverty and perceived as a laughing stock by the English.

How to Memorize "ridiculed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making fun of someone else in a cruel way. Visualize their facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ridiculed' with the feeling of being made fun of or humiliated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Ridiculous Ideas Deserve Laughter' to remember the meaning of 'ridiculed'.

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