ridicule

• Substantivo que designa palavras ou comportamentos destinados a zombar ou humilhar alguém, ou o ato de escárnio e desprezo por algo.

A noun referring to language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate someone, or the act of deriding or treating something with contempt.

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1. Mocking or derisive languageB2formal

   Words or actions meant to make someone or something appear foolish or absurd.

   Zombaria

   • His speech was met with ridicule from the audience.
   • She endured constant ridicule from her classmates.
   • The proposal was dismissed with ridicule.

   Sinônimosderisiondisparagementjeeringmockeryscoffingscornsneeringtaunting

   Antônimosacclaimadmirationhonorpraiserespect

2. Contemptuous treatmentB2formal

   The act of treating someone or something with scorn or disrespect.

   Escárnio

   • The politician faced public ridicule for his comments.
   • They subjected the new idea to ridicule.
   • He could not bear the ridicule of his peers.

   Sinônimosderisiondisdaindisparagementmockeryscorn

   Antônimosadmirationesteemhonorpraiserespect

• Verbo usado para expressar a ação de zombar de alguém ou algo de maneira escarnecedora ou desdenhosa, tratando a pessoa ou coisa como ridícula.

A verb used to express the act of making fun of someone or something in a mocking or derisive manner.

1. Mock or make fun ofB2formal

   To subject someone or something to laughter or scorn; to mock or deride.

   Zombar

   • The other students ridiculed him for his unusual accent.
   • Critics ridiculed the artist's new style.
   • She felt hurt when her colleagues ridiculed her suggestion.

   Sinônimoscaricaturederidejeerlampoonmockparodypilloryscoffsneertauntteasetwit

   Antônimoshonorpraiserespect