From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.

The popular ridikule of Puritanism in burlesque and doggerel is best exemplified in Butler’s Hudibras. 

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  1. exemplified
  2. ridikule
  3. burlesque
  4. doggerel

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Option 2 : ridikule
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The erroneously spelled word is 'ridikule'.

Key Points

  • In this question, we need to choose the incorrectly spelled word from the given four options. 
  • This question is a type of erroneous spelling in context.
  • The marked option 'Ridikule' is erroneous here, as its correct spelling is Ridicule.
  • Ridicule means to laugh at someone or something in an unkind way.(खिल्‍ली उड़ाना, मज़ाक़ बनाना)
    • Example: He was ridiculed by everyone for his conventional ideas.
  • Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

  • exemplified: illustrate or clarify by giving an example
  • burlesque: an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody
  • doggerel: comic verse composed in irregular rhythm
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