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ridicule vs satirise

satirise vs ridicule

ridicule is a noun but satirise is not a noun.

ridicule and satirise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ridicule Yes No Yes No
satirise No No Yes No
As verbs, satirise is a hyponym of ridicule; that is, satirise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ridicule:
  • ridicule: subject to laughter or ridicule
  • satirise: ridicule with satire
Other hyponyms of ridicule include tease, lampoon, satirize, debunk, expose, stultify.
ridicule (noun) satirise (noun)
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
ridicule (verb) satirise (verb)
subject to laughter or ridicule ridicule with satire
Difference between ridicule and satirise

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