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ridicule
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ridicule
v.
scorn, mock, deride, tease
n.
mockery, derision, scorn
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Ridicule
Ridicule is a 1996 French film set in the 18th century at the decadent court of Versailles, where social status can rise and fall based on one's ability to mete out witty insults and avoid ridicule oneself. The story examines the social injustices of late 18th century France, in showing the corruption and callousness of the aristocrats.
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ridicule
Noun
1. language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
(hypernym) disrespect, discourtesy
(derivation) roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun
2. the act of deriding or treating with contempt
(synonym) derision
(hypernym) discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity
(hyponym) mock
(derivation) roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun
Verb
1. subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
(synonym) roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun
(hypernym) mock, bemock
(hyponym) tease
(derivation) derision
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ridicule
adj.
ridiculous, ludicrous, laughable; farcical, preposterous; absurd, silly, foolish
ridicule
nm.
ridicule, derision
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ridicule
v.
vysmívat se; posmívat se
n.
výsměch; posměch
