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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
Trump and Vance thrive on spectacle and mockery, while Zelensky continues to focus on survival and resilience.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Old friendships like the one between Laurie, Jaclyn, and Kate are already starting to crumble, as their conversations — while bracketed with ardent declarations of affection for one another — consist almost entirely of criticism, mockery, and contempt.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Fiona Shaw, as the needling mother who controls her daughter with a combination of martyrdom and mockery, is truly extraordinary.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Stanford University, which shares a single-digit acceptance rate, was also the target of similar mockery in TikTok videos.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Old friendships like the one between Laurie, Jaclyn, and Kate are already starting to crumble, as their conversations — while bracketed with ardent declarations of affection for one another — consist almost entirely of criticism, mockery, and contempt.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Fiona Shaw, as the needling mother who controls her daughter with a combination of martyrdom and mockery, is truly extraordinary.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Stanford University, which shares a single-digit acceptance rate, was also the target of similar mockery in TikTok videos.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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This semester's show is a musical parody of Love Island called Love on an Island.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So Far Kilmer’s career spanned nearly four decades, starting with his first movie in 1984, the absurd joke-a-minute World War II parody Top Secret!, from the knuckleheads that created the comedy classic Airplane!—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Corden, as the event’s emcee, made some uncomfortable jokes about the Dow dropping 2200 points last Friday.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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These jokes referenced economic news of the past week.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Spiranac, of course, is referencing what golf fans have come to ridicule.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The latest breakthrough attempts have been met with ridicule as Republicans blast Democrats for awkward social media posts and videos.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Season 3’s characters have begun to feel less like real people and more like caricatures at this point.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Nearby, on a soundstage, a black ribbon was wrapped around her caricature.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The votes were widely viewed as a sham and heavily criticized by the US at the time as well as by allies in Europe.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Six elections since have been widely dismissed as shams that concealed rising discontent.—
Nataliya Vasilyeva,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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