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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
In the early days of the drugs’ rollout, a high price tag and a nationwide shortage made off-label A-list users a target of self-righteous mockery.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Admittedly, the Knicks’ current 2-9 streak makes a mockery of such speculation, but then again the Lakers are no prize either.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Level on points are Aston Villa, who continue to make a mockery of early-season expectations.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In November, the service in Rapid City, South Dakota, posted a map that included illegible location names, leading to widespread mockery.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Admittedly, the Knicks’ current 2-9 streak makes a mockery of such speculation, but then again the Lakers are no prize either.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Level on points are Aston Villa, who continue to make a mockery of early-season expectations.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In November, the service in Rapid City, South Dakota, posted a map that included illegible location names, leading to widespread mockery.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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Humphrey, determined to recreate the video as accurately as possible, worked with Southwest to film her parody on a real plane with the same flight attendant from the first video.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s willingness to mock the president through aggressive social-media parody elevated him to de facto resistance leader.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Episodes are a blend of political analysis, jokes that test the boundaries of good taste, and interviews with high-profile guests.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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General catastrophizing Some people are naturally prone to anxiety and overthinking everything—like a work typo, or a throwaway joke that now feels catastrophic.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
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Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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The interlude took only a minute or two but received outsize attention—and ridicule—as an example of how Democrats remain overly concerned with performative pandering to various small identity groups.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The ability to sit face to face, to listen as much as to argue, to disagree without retreating into caricature is a prerequisite for meaningful action.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Martin himself has a knack for reinforcing these caricatures.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The set comes with matching pillow shams in every size for a simple bedroom refresh at a budget-friendly price.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Sherman Samuel transforms high-quality hemp bedding with a tiger illustration—drawn by her son, no less—to make a set of shams perfect for elevating your bedding set with custom-like details.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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