Ridiculed

Definition: the act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel of harsh way
Source:http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridiculed

Found in: “ Quicksand” by Nella Larsen

Passage: “ Helga Crane too had risen.  Quickly. A sort of madness had swept over her. She felt that he had belittled and ridiculed her. And thing this she had suddenly savagely slapped Robert Anderson with all her might, in the face”

Understanding what the word mean I know understand that she felt that Dr. Anderson was actually fooling her or taking her as a fool and this is why she got highly upset and reacted physically .

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