One of the common causes for the occurrence of tightness in the stomach is pregnancy in women, and since during this period the level of hormone progesterone is increased, it causes slow digestion and tightness in the stomach.
Ridiculed is defined as teased or made fun of. An example of ridiculed is a child who has been teased about having red hair and freckles. Verb. simple past tense and past participle of ridicule.
Legal Definition of defamation. 1  1 : communication to third parties of false statements about a person that injure the reputation of or deter others from associating with that person â see also libel, slander, New York Times Co. v. Sullivan â compare disparagement, false light, slander of title.