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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 Since its public unveiling on the weekend, the Turner statue has elicited mirth, mockery and even anger from people on social media. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 Violence prevention members ‘shocked’ at decision In addition to mockery from gun groups, the program met stiff opposition from its own members and longtime supporters. Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025 But the episode makes a mockery of what Mulumba and his family went through at the hands of his abusive father. John J. Lennon september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025 The youthful Oklahoma City Thunder celebrated their first NBA championship in June and endured widespread mockery from the internet when most of them were confused and then disgusted by their first taste of champagne. Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mockery
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Noun
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi reacted to Amy Poehler's Saturday Night Live (SNL) parody with a direct message to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Season 2 of The Hunting Wives looks pretty steamy… at least according to Saturday Night Live‘s parody.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Reddit users were quick to flood the post with excitement and jokes.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And being Canadian, people do joke about that.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The growing obsession over the film festival standing ovation and the reaction to it from the stars has — for some — become a source of ridicule.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Students should be encouraged to converse with their AI tutor without fear of ridicule for asking questions in class.
    Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Arquette, meanwhile, manages to make Maggie more than a caricature.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The screenplay stumbles the most when trying to render its Gen Z students, often diving too far into caricature.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The complete set comes with a cozy bedspread and two matching pillow shams to match.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This sheet set also comes with shams, all made from cotton percale for a cool, crisp sleep year-round.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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