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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
And the spotlight is getting particularly bright for Rohit with one Australian tabloid, seemingly striving to shift away from resembling a serious newspaper in an apparent attempt to rebrand as a satirical publication, particularly scathing with its mockery.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Donald Trump Hair Photo Mocked By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter
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His meme-worthy hair has long been a source of fascination and mockery.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The Olympics opening ceremony faced widespread right-wing backlash, largely due to a scene featuring drag artists and dancers which conservative Christian groups claimed was a mockery of their religion.
—James Factora, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
After liberal social media influencer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. was discovered to have removed pronouns from her X bio after Trump's election win, the congresswoman became the subject of a viral mockery campaign by conservative and satirical users.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Donald Trump Hair Photo Mocked By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter
33
His meme-worthy hair has long been a source of fascination and mockery.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The Olympics opening ceremony faced widespread right-wing backlash, largely due to a scene featuring drag artists and dancers which conservative Christian groups claimed was a mockery of their religion.
—James Factora, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
After liberal social media influencer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. was discovered to have removed pronouns from her X bio after Trump's election win, the congresswoman became the subject of a viral mockery campaign by conservative and satirical users.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
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There are so many fascinating takes in this film, including their views on religion and SNL (the parodies bothered them because they were never invited on the show).Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The history of legitimately funny musical acts that are not parodies is a short.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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Speaking over Zoom, Vidal told me that in 2019 many people took Trump’s suggestion about buying Greenland as a joke.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Humor is a helpful tool in dealing with tension and stress, so making jokes about an incident that can help manage the feelings of cognitive dissonance and helplessness news like this can elicit.Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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While Woody Johnson is on the receiving end of much ridicule from assorted VOS Gasbags and mouths from other media precincts, he is rarely given credit for presiding over the NFL’s most entertaining reality show.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The mantra Jones put forth for the 2024 campaign went on to become an easy target for ridicule.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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What Happened in the Attack and Aftermath Two brothers claiming allegiance to Al-Qaeda attacked the Charlie Hebdo offices in retaliation for the magazine's caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Simon Doonan’s life-size celebrity caricatures defined now-defunct Barneys New York holiday window displays beginning in the 1990s.Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 2018 election was widely considered a sham after his government banned major opposition parties from participating.Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and others used this access to delegitimize every part of the proceeding, calling the trial a sham, questioning witnesses’ credibility, and accusing Merchan of bias.Richard Robbins, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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