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Ridicule (Noun)

The act of deriding or treating with contempt.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The comedian's use of sarcasm was not meant to be taken seriously, but rather as ridicule to expose the absurdity of the situation.
The politician's opponents used ridicule in an attempt to undermine her credibility and make her appear foolish.
The students in the back of the classroom spent the entire lecture exchanging notes filled with ridicule at the expense of their teacher's outdated fashion sense.
The president of the company was subjected to ridicule from the media for his insensitive comments about the layoffs.
The television show's parody of celebrity culture was a form of ridicule that both amused and disturbed its audience.