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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

  1. adj Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
  2. adj Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

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