English word ridicule comes from Latin rideo, and later Latin ridiculus (Laughable, funny, amusing. Silly, absurd, ridiculous.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| rideo | Latin (lat) | (intransitive) I laugh.. (transitive) I laugh at, ridicule, mock. |
| ridiculus | Latin (lat) | Laughable, funny, amusing. Silly, absurd, ridiculous. |
| ridicule | French (fr) | Ridiculous (all meanings). |
| ridicule | English (en) | An object of sport or laughter; a laughing stock.. The quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness.. Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour (obsolete) ridiculous (transitive) to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of. |