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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
Videos of Macron's heated intervention on Monday quickly spread across social media, drawing a mix of mockery, praise and criticism.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Moms were the subject of mockery, but they were depicted empathetically too.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Rittenhouse’s post, predictably, drew thousands of responses — a mix of support and mockery.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 7 May 2026
The post drew thousands of responses full of both support and mockery.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Moms were the subject of mockery, but they were depicted empathetically too.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Rittenhouse’s post, predictably, drew thousands of responses — a mix of support and mockery.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 7 May 2026
The post drew thousands of responses full of both support and mockery.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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One posted a video parody of the 2004 Downfall film, portraying Bass as Hitler.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Young Frankenstein, a loving parody of 1930s monster movies, also starred Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn and Kenneth Mars.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Just ask Harris, whose handling of the border under Biden became a running joke in politics.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Now, if there’s some people telling these jokes at a church service, that would be one thing.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Commercials that show more diversity in family groups and romantic partners, including same-sex couples and interracial families, may over time decrease the ridicule and discrimination experienced by those who are living in nontraditional family settings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Many parents are afraid to go on the record against a school or coach for fear of retribution against their son or daughter, so for a teenager to go out on the limb and put himself up to possible ridicule was both stunning and courageous.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In 1856, the body of what is thought to have been the first gorilla to reach Europe was purchased by a travel writer, taxidermist, and showman who transformed it into a bizarre caricature of Martin Luther—the facial expressions were supposed to be similar.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
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The filmmaker also wanted to steer clear of caricatures on either side of the conflict.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Make sure to add the matching shams to your order to complete the look.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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The three-piece set includes two 20x26-inch matching pillow shams.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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