冷嘲熱罵
Reading: れいちょうねつば
Meaning: cold ridicule and heated abuse
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Example Sentence
His statement ended up receiving both cold ridicule and heated abuse from society.
Usage Notes
A four-character idiom (yojijukugo) describing harsh criticism combining both cold mockery and heated verbal abuse. Often used to describe severe public criticism or condemnation.
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