ridicule

As verbs the difference between ridicule and distain

is that ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while distain is (rare) to stain, discolour or tarnish.

As a noun ridicule

is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As an adjective ridicule

is (obsolete) ridiculous.

As nouns the difference between acrimony and ridicule

is that acrimony is a sharp and bitter hatred while ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As a verb ridicule is

to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.

As an adjective ridicule is

(obsolete) ridiculous.

In transitive terms the difference between provoke and ridicule

is that provoke is to bring about a reaction while ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.

In obsolete terms the difference between provoke and ridicule

is that provoke is to appeal while ridicule is ridiculous.

As a noun ridicule is

derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As an adjective ridicule is

ridiculous.

As verbs the difference between condescend and ridicule

is that condescend is (lb) to come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something) while ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.

As a noun ridicule is

derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As an adjective ridicule is

(obsolete) ridiculous.

As adjectives the difference between sardonic and ridicule

is that sardonic is scornfully mocking or cynical while ridicule is (obsolete) ridiculous.

As a verb ridicule is

to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.

As a noun ridicule is

derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As nouns the difference between ridicule and vilification

is that ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

As a verb ridicule

is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.

As an adjective ridicule

is ridiculous.

As verbs the difference between ridicule and satirize

is that ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while satirize is to make a satire of; to mock.

As a noun ridicule

is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As an adjective ridicule

is (obsolete) ridiculous.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between pick and ridicule

is that pick is (obsolete) to throw; to pitch while ridicule is (obsolete) ridiculous.

As nouns the difference between pick and ridicule

is that pick is a tool used for digging; a pickaxe while ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As verbs the difference between pick and ridicule

is that pick is to grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails while ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.

As an adjective ridicule is

(obsolete) ridiculous.

As adjectives the difference between funny and ridicule

is that funny is amusing; humorous; comical while ridicule is ridiculous.

As nouns the difference between funny and ridicule

is that funny is a joke while ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As a verb ridicule is

to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.

As adjectives the difference between scuff and ridicule

is that scuff is caused by scraping, usually with one's feet while ridicule is (obsolete) ridiculous.

As verbs the difference between scuff and ridicule

is that scuff is to mishit (a shot on a ball) due to poor contact with the ball while ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.

As nouns the difference between scuff and ridicule

is that scuff is the back part of the neck; the scruff while ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.