RIDICULE

[noun] [U] - unkind words or actions that make someone or something look foolish or worthlessShe was treated with scorn and ridicule by her colleagues when she applied for the job.He was regarded as an object of ridicule (= a person who was foolish or worthless).Her plans were held up to ridicule (= people laughed at them).If you continue believing that, you will lay yourself open to ridicule (= people will laugh at you).