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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
Yet not only is this country still standing, but more and more people are waking up to the mockery he’s made of American values.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Never once does Mindelle tip into mockery.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
When outliers such as Jeff Sessions and Chris Christie straggled into his camp, their betrayal provoked mockery and outrage.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The French offer to provide protective ships once fighting has peaked has drawn mockery from the White House.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Never once does Mindelle tip into mockery.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
When outliers such as Jeff Sessions and Chris Christie straggled into his camp, their betrayal provoked mockery and outrage.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The French offer to provide protective ships once fighting has peaked has drawn mockery from the White House.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mockery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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The parody defense serves the project well.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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If approved by a Texas judge, the deal would take away his Infowars microphone, and allow The Onion to resume its plans to turn the website into a parody of itself.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These headwinds, together with Spirit’s ongoing reputational challenges like being the target of jokes by late-night hosts and prominent press coverage of its two brushes with bankruptcy, likely account for Spirit’s satisfaction decline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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As anachronisms constantly threaten to puncture the illusion, the cast stays wry, nimble and self-conscious in order to locate plot points and jokes that reinforce the golden-age radio setting, scribbling notes and introducing characters that propel them through ludicrous narrative arcs.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Former Mayor Bill de Blasio similarly drew ridicule when he was caught using a knife and fork to eat pizza instead of grabbing the slice with his hands like any real New Yorker paisano would.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Cybertruck’s angular design was divisive, and the attention-grabbing vehicle occasionally became the target of ridicule and vandalism when a backlash against Musk swelled last year.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His flamboyance never tips into caricature, and along with wit and warmth there is real pain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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And in mainstream television, Latinos are very often caricatures.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stripping and washing all bedding — including duvet covers, mattress protectors and pillow shams — is one of the most impactful tasks on any spring cleaning list.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The cotton blend fill adds a bit more loft than other options while still staying breathable, and two coordinating pillow shams complete the look.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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