ridicule

symbolism

acid

phobia

I know that there are things that never have been funny, and never will be. And I know that ridicule may be a shield, but it is not a weapon. Dorothy Parker

is defined as: Words designed to show that the person of whom they are uttered is devoid of the dignity of character distinguishing him who utters them.

RIDICULE, n. Words designed to show that the person of whom they are uttered is devoid of the dignity of character distinguishing him who utters them.

is the first and last argument of a fool.

is words designed to show that the person for whom they are uttered is devoid of the dignity distinguishing he who utters them

is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

is often employed with more power and success than severity.

Ridicule is often employed with more power and success than severity.

is the tribute paid lo the genius by the mediocrities.

is a wolf that only kills those who are afraid of it.

ridicule, n.All

ridicule