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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
Elsewhere in the school, confronted with the same mockery as his brother, Noa reads to block out his classmates’ cruelty.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Nottingham Forest is making a mockery of many pundits’ pre-season predictions.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
And so the two men, wielding their mockery, make a show of each chortle and smirk.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
As New York becomes more cartoonishly difficult for human beings to live in, the existence of dogs feels like mockery.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2024
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Nottingham Forest is making a mockery of many pundits’ pre-season predictions.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
And so the two men, wielding their mockery, make a show of each chortle and smirk.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
As New York becomes more cartoonishly difficult for human beings to live in, the existence of dogs feels like mockery.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody Experience a unique blend of seduction and sci-fi with this burlesque parody show set in a galaxy far, far away.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Vera Drew won Breakthrough Director for the zany superhero parody The People’s Joker.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Like many classic Spongebob jokes, the scene became a meme, often referenced and recreated online.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mulaney did a classic couch set on The Tonight Show (perhaps the most classic venue for a couch set) with new jokes about his son, his son’s emerging rockabilly tendencies, and his son’s hatred for Steely Dan.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump's victory was met abroad with shock, alarm and some ridicule.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Everything was ripe for ridicule — the more absurd, the better.Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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There’s a thinning line between that and caricature.SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Some interpreted the painting as a Jewish caricature, and condemned or praised it accordingly, which did nothing to stop Asher from paying Sargent to give his family the same treatment.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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One group acted as a control (no balloon), one as a sham (the balloon was uninflated), and the third was the treatment group (inflated device).New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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These are the pillows, blankets, shams, duvet covers, and more that make their nights better.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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