sober |
ridicule |
As adjectives the difference between sober and ridicule
is that
sober is not drunk; not intoxicated while
ridicule is ridiculous.
As verbs the difference between sober and ridicule
is that
sober is (
often with up) To make or become sober 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.
persiflage |
ridicule |
As nouns the difference between persiflage and ridicule
is that
persiflage is good-natured banter; raillery 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
ridiculous.
ridicule |
disrespect |
In lang=en terms the difference between ridicule and disrespect
is that
ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while
disrespect is to show a lack of respect to someone or something.
As verbs the difference between ridicule and disrespect
is that
ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while
disrespect is to show a lack of respect to someone or something.
As nouns the difference between ridicule and disrespect
is that
ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour while
disrespect is a lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
As an adjective ridicule
is (obsolete) ridiculous.
ridicule |
scone |
As verbs the difference between ridicule and scone
is that
ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while
scone is to hit, especially on the head.
As nouns the difference between ridicule and scone
is that
ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour while
scone is a small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.
As an adjective ridicule
is ridiculous.
As a proper noun Scone is
a village north of Perth in Scotland; the coronation site of Scottish kings until 1651.
ridicule |
foolish |
As adjectives the difference between ridicule and foolish
is that
ridicule is (obsolete) ridiculous while
foolish is lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
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.
ridicule |
judging |
In obsolete terms the difference between ridicule and judging
is that
ridicule is ridiculous while
judging is present participle of lang=en.
As an adjective ridicule
is ridiculous.
ridicule |
embarrassment |
As nouns the difference between ridicule and embarrassment
is that
ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour while
embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
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.
ridicule |
rally |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between ridicule and rally
is that
ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while
rally is to collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
As nouns the difference between ridicule and rally
is that
ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour while
rally is a demonstration; an event where people gather together to protest for or against a given cause.
As an adjective ridicule
is ridiculous.
jape |
ridicule |
In lang=en terms the difference between jape and ridicule
is that
jape is to mock; deride; gibe; trick; befool while
ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.
As nouns the difference between jape and ridicule
is that
jape is a joke or quip while
ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.
As verbs the difference between jape and ridicule
is that
jape is to jest; play tricks; joke 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.
ridicule |
lampoon |
Synonyms |
As verbs the difference between ridicule and lampoon
is that
ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while
lampoon is to satirize or poke fun at.
As nouns the difference between ridicule and lampoon
is that
ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour while
lampoon is a written attack ridiculing a person, group, or institution.
As an adjective ridicule
is ridiculous.
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