Ridiculed: meaning, definitions and examples
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ridiculed
[ หrษชdษชหkjuหld ]
mocking someone
Ridiculed means to make fun of someone or something in a dismissive or mocking way. It often implies that the person being ridiculed is subjected to laughter or scorn, often in a public way. This behavior can cause emotional harm to those who are targeted.
Synonyms
derided, mocked, scorned, taunted
Examples of usage
- The comedian ridiculed the celebrity in his latest show.
- She felt ridiculed by her peers for her unusual ideas.
- He was ridiculed for his clumsiness during the presentation.
- The politician was ridiculed in the media for his controversial statements.
Translations
Translations of the word "ridiculed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ridicularizado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคนเคพเคธเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช verspottet
๐ฎ๐ฉ dihina
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะผััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wyลmiewany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฒ็ฌใใใ
๐ซ๐ท ridiculisรฉ
๐ช๐ธ ridiculizado
๐น๐ท alay edilmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฐ๋กฑ๋นํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุณุชููุฒูุฃ ุจู
๐จ๐ฟ vysmรญvanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vysmievany
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซๅฒ็ฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ posmehovan
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐาาะฐ าฑัััะฐาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแฃแแ แแแแ แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ laฤ olunur
๐ฒ๐ฝ ridiculizado
Word origin
The word 'ridiculed' originates from the Latin word 'ridere', which means 'to laugh'. This root evolved through the Old French term 'ridiculer', meaning 'to laugh at' or 'to make fun of'. The shift into English usage occurred in the late 15th century when it began to be used in literary contexts to describe the act of mocking or making jest of someone. Over time, 'ridiculed' has retained much of its original meaning, signifying the act of laughing at someone in a derisive or contemptuous manner. It has become a common term in various contexts, including literature, everyday conversation, and social discourse, especially in the discussions around bullying and social dynamics.