What is the Spanish word for "ridicule"?

Learn how to say "ridicule" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

ridicule

Spanish

ridículo

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Alternative translations of "ridicule"

burla
escarnio
mofa
choteo

Examples of how to use "ridicule" in Spanish

English
His strange idea was met with public ridicule.
Spanish
Su idea extraña fue recibida con burla pública.
English
He faced ridicule from his classmates today.
Spanish
Hoy enfrentó la burla de sus compañeros de clase.
English
She tried to ignore the cruel ridicule.
Spanish
Ella intentó ignorar la cruel burla.
English
The plan met ridicule at the meeting.
Spanish
El plan fue objeto de burla en la reunión.
English
No one deserves constant ridicule or shame.
Spanish
Nadie merece una burla o vergüenza constante.

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