English
ridicule n
Definition
the act of deriding or treating with contempt or writing in such a manner about him.
Synonyms
censure, derision, dig, drollery, flak, fleer, fun, gibe, heckling, irony, irreverence, lampooning, making fun of, mischief, misprision, mockery, mocking, poking fun, ragging, raspberry, razz, revilement, reviling, ribbing, ridicule, scorn, taunt, taunting, teasing.
Similar Concepts
act of insulting, derision, disparagement, satire, satirical writing, taunt, backhanded compliment, banter, guffaw, joke, laughter, parody, pleasantry, quick wit, raillery, satirical writing, waggery.
Opposite Concepts
congratulations, plaudit, praise, raillery.
Sample Phrases
"He was subjected to public ridicule.".
Hindi
उपहास सं
Definition
किसी को व्यंग्य, कटाक्ष या निंदा के भाव से चुटकी लेने या लिखने का कर्म.
Synonyms
अवरेब, आलोचना, उपहास, चोज, छेपटी, बोली, बोली ठिठोली, मखौल, मज़ाक़, लिहाड़ी, लेहाड़ी, विकत्थन, शरारत, हँसी, हस, हसन, हसित, हाँसी, हास, हास उपहास, हास्य.
Similar Concepts
अपमान, कटाक्ष, खिल्ली, व्यंग्य, व्यंग्य रचना, व्याज प्रशंसा, अट्टहास, चकल्लस, चुटकुला, चुहल, निंदा, पैरोडी, विनोद, हँसी, हाज़िरजवाबी.
Opposite Concepts
चुहल, प्रशंसा, बधाई, शाबाशी.
Sample Phrases
"होली पर दुलहँडी के दिन नाचरंग के बहाने भाँड लोग गोरे साहबोँ का उपहास करते थे.".
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