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Ridicule in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Ridiculenoun
उपहास
🗣️ upahas [/ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/, /ʁi.di.kyl/]
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📖 Meaning of “ridicule”

The meaning of “ridicule” in Hindi is उपहास, pronounced upahas — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of ridicule

the act of deriding or treating with contempt

🟢 Similar words for ridicule
derision roast guy blackguard laugh at jest at rib make fun poke fun
✍️ Ridicule in a sentence
His new hat has become an object of ridicule amongst his friends.
ऋषि उसके इस उपहास पर क्रुद्ध हुआ और उसने कहा कि तेरे पेट के अंदर जो चीज़ है वह तेरे वंश की मृत्यु का कारण बनेगी.
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The obsolete adjective is borrowed from French ridicule, from Latin rīdiculus (“laughable, comical, amusing, absurd, ridiculous”), from ridere (“to laugh”).
The noun is either from French, noun use of adjective, or from Latin rīdiculum, noun use of neuter of rīdiculus.
The verb is from the noun or else from French ridiculer, from ridicule.

Quick facts about “ridicule”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Ridicule
Meaning in Hindi
उपहास
Pronunciation
upahas
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Word Origin (Etymology)
The obsolete adjective is borrowed from French ridicule, from Latin rīdiculus (“laughable, comical, amusing, absurd, ridiculous”), from ridere (“to laugh”).
The noun is either from French, noun use of adjective, or from Latin rīdiculum, noun use of neuter of rīdiculus.
The verb is from the noun or else from French ridiculer, from ridicule.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "ridicule" is उपहास (upahas).
In Devanagari script it is written as उपहास.
It is pronounced "upahas". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.