Ridicule and Taunting

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Ridicule

Ridicule noun - The making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something.

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Taunting is a synonym for ridicule in mockery topic. In some cases you can use "Taunting" instead a noun "Ridicule", when it comes to topics like contemptuous laughter at something.

Nearby Words: ridiculous, ridiculed, ridiculing, ridiculously

Taunting

Taunting noun - Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.

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Synonyms for Taunting

Ridicule is a synonym for taunting in provoke topic. You can use "Ridicule" instead the word "Taunting" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: taunt, taunted, tauntingly

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Andre from The League receives far more ridicule and taunting than any of his friends.

Source: Butt Monkey / Live-Action TV
Underestimating Badassery: The delinquents who ridicule Kaede make the mistake of underestimating Kyuta's fighting abilities and taunting him.

Source: Anime / The Boy and the Beast

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