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ridicule
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/
noun
ośmieszenie
Also
kpina(f)drwina(f)
Definition
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Examples
He faced public ridicule after his mistake.
Spotkało go publiczne ośmieszenie po jego błędzie.
Her ideas were met with ridicule from her colleagues.
Jej pomysły spotkały się z kpiną ze strony kolegów.
Collocations
subject to ridiculeobject of ridiculepublic ridicule
verb
ośmieszać
Also
wyśmiewaćdrwić
Definition
To make fun of someone or something in a contemptuous or dismissive way.
Examples
It's not right to ridicule someone for their beliefs.
Nie jest w porządku ośmieszać kogoś za jego przekonania.
The comedian often ridicules politicians.
Komik często wyśmiewa polityków.
Collocations
ridicule someone publiclyridicule an idearidicule a person
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