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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
Morticia is still haunted by Hester’s mockery of her work.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Absurdly, our call, an active exercise of our right to freedom of expression, was met with mockery, boycotts, and negation; violence on the part of our fellow citizens and deafening silence from our colleagues.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The video has drawn widespread mockery online, including from Mamdani's political rivals.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
But he’s consumed by anger over the museum debacle and its fallout, crushing his self-worth and making a mockery of the male ambition wired into his DNA.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Absurdly, our call, an active exercise of our right to freedom of expression, was met with mockery, boycotts, and negation; violence on the part of our fellow citizens and deafening silence from our colleagues.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The video has drawn widespread mockery online, including from Mamdani's political rivals.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
But he’s consumed by anger over the museum debacle and its fallout, crushing his self-worth and making a mockery of the male ambition wired into his DNA.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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At home, Russia’s wartime economy looks like a parody of Soviet stagnation, exactly what Putin warned against in the early years of his presidency.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Comedian John Early’s directorial debut, ostensibly a pastiche of basic-cable TV movies, is not a parody, or a satire, or even a comedy.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Though the movie is accessible to new fans, there are plenty of winks and nods for diehards who can understand what might seem, to the uninitiated, like cheesy moments—a cringeworthy English rap verse, a scene parodying the product placement in K-dramas—as self-aware jokes.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, Williams remained confident about his nail art despite ridicule from online trolls.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the midst of success, the famous parents have faced ridicule and been at the center of tabloid fodder.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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The director was careful to avoid creating caricatures of religious figures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The same red flannel was often featured in caricatures of Mammy.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Exclusivo Mezcla Reversible Lightweight Quilt Set The Exclusivo Mezcla Quilt Bedding Set includes a reversible quilt and two matching pillow shams to tie the look together.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pottery Barn offers matching shams with zipper closures, and both the quilt and shams are available on sale.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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