Ridicule - Unkind words, to make fun of someone
(Pronounced ri-di-kyule)
Ridicule means to make fun of someone in an unkind way.
To remember the definition of the word ridicule, use the following mnemonic:
Mum got rid of her daughter's cue (ridicule), so the daughter made fun of her in an unkind way.
Example of ridicule in a sentence
She didn't show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.
The early efforts by the suffragists to obtain voting rights for women were met with ridicule.
There is a difference between an innocent jest and a mean-spirited ridicule.
