Meanings of meet with ridicule in английском

The controversial experiments were met with ridicule from many in the scientific establishment.

He had tried that before, and met with ridicule and threats.

My offer of two sous is met with ridicule, but not with indifference.

Wenona's fault had met with ridicule and contempt; there was neither sympathy nor excuse found for her.

And when he has striven for seriousness in the past, the results have often been met with ridicule.

Against all these acts, and each one in particular, protests were repeatedly made, but they were met with ridicule.

The $193,000 campaign was met with ridicule when it launched in October.

They were met with ridicule.

The announcement of her cabinet was met with ridicule when it emerged several of her new ministers had phoney degrees.

But it was met with ridicule from boxers, officials and trainers in Britain, who warned it would not work and could be dangerous.

'I have done it,' said Elfride, looking dubiously at Mrs. Swancourt, as if in doubt whether she would meet with ridicule there.

The $193,000 "Real is Beautiful" campaign was met with ridicule when it launched in October, featuring stock images of various Nordic and eastern European countries.