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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the predetermined outcome of the hearings made them a mockery of true justice
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as in ridicule
the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something
insulted by their mockery of his mannerisms
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Recent Examples of mockery
Nancy recalls one female character in an Iannucci movie suffering bleeding teeth, a source of mockery for other characters.
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John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And many people in the Justice Department, as well as legal scholars, called the pardons an unprecedented and dangerous use of the executive power that makes a mockery of years of work by FBI agents, prosecutors and federal judges, some of whom the president appointed.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Selfless agents of the people would avoid making a mockery of the vetting process.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
His eyes are close set and dark, with a glitter of mockery.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And many people in the Justice Department, as well as legal scholars, called the pardons an unprecedented and dangerous use of the executive power that makes a mockery of years of work by FBI agents, prosecutors and federal judges, some of whom the president appointed.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Selfless agents of the people would avoid making a mockery of the vetting process.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
His eyes are close set and dark, with a glitter of mockery.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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The brand will collaborate with the long-running NBC sketch comedy show on a parody commercial spotlighting the benefits of the new hair care line.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Dratch was the last in a group of five SNL alums to debut her Real Housewives tagline parody, spoofing the franchise's tradition of the housewives introducing themselves with a catty one-liner.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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While the bit was planned, some questioned whether she had been let in on the joke.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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His angle: joke about the very specific and very absurd elements of cycling, snowboarding, and getting outdoors.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After a decade of mediocrity or getting bounced out of the playoffs after one game, the roster and lack of depth have long been the subject of ridicule.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Swift faced more ridicule after the loss from President Donald Trump, who attended the game, becoming the first sitting president to do so.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some aldermen called for the puppet — a bloodied caricature of Uncle Sam and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intended to criticize Israeli military action in Gaza and the U.S. support of it — to be taken down.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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This is a man with a literal enemies list, a practical caricature of an out-of-control authoritarian or sinister secret-police leader.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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The breakdown of democracy in the United States will not give rise to a classic dictatorship in which elections are a sham and the opposition is locked up, exiled, or killed.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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The set includes a queen comforter and two matching pillow shams to create a cohesive look in the bedroom.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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