ridicule — meaning in English
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English meaning
- derisive adj Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- farcical adj Resembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd.
- laughable adj So absurd or badly done that it deserves mockery rather than serious attention.
- preposterous adjective Utterly absurd or unreasonable; going against common sense.
- ridiculous adj Deserving to be laughed at; absurd or foolish.
- scoff verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
Senses
ridicule is used for these senses in English:
- derisive Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- farcical Resembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd.
- laughable Worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.
- preposterous Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
- ridiculous Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
- scoff A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
derisive — full definition
- adj Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- adj Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.