Noun B2

ridicule

/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/

উচ্চারণ: রিডিকিউল

বিদ্রূপ, উপহাস

কাউকে বা কিছুকে ব্যঙ্গ করে হাস্যকরভাবে উপস্থাপন করা বা ঠাট্টা-বিদ্রূপ করা। এটি সাধারণত অবজ্ঞা বা তুচ্ছতাচ্ছিল্য প্রকাশ করে।

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior; to make fun of or mock someone or something.

The scientist's unconventional theory was initially met with ridicule from the academic community.

রিডিকিউল শব্দটি 'ridiculous' (হাস্যকর) থেকে এসেছে—কাউকে হাস্যকর বানানোই হলো ridicule।

subject to ridicule heap ridicule on object of ridicule public ridicule fear of ridicule mockery derision scorn
ridiculous ridiculously ridiculer ridiculed ridiculing

Can be used as both noun (uncountable) and verb. As a verb, it is transitive: 'They ridiculed his ideas.' As a noun, it often appears in phrases like 'an object of ridicule' or 'to invite ridicule'.

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The scientist's unconventional theory was initially met with ridicule from the academic community.