mockery

mockery

noun

Definition of MOCKERY

1

a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something <the resort's Old West show for tourists is a mockery of Native American culture>

Synonyms caricature, cartoon, farce, joke, parody, sham, travesty

Related Words burlesque, comedy; lampoon, takeoff; counterfeit, fake, feigning, forgery, hoax, humbug, knockoff, phony (also phoney), pretense (or pretence), sham, simulation

Near Antonyms homage, tribute

2

a person or thing that is made fun of <you won't make a mockery of me!>

Synonyms butt, derision, jest, joke, mark, mock, mockery, sport, target

Related Words chump, dupe, fall guy, fool, gull, monkey, pigeon, sap, sucker, victim

Near Antonyms darling, favorite, pet

3

the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something <insulted by their mockery of his Southern mannerisms>

Synonyms derision, mockery, sport

Related Words contempt, disdain, scorn; belittlement, deprecation, disparagement; catcall, insult, put-down; laughter, snickering; burlesque, caricature, mimicry, pasquinade, satire

Near Antonyms applause, approval, commendation, praise