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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
The show’s savage mockery of Trump doesn’t mean that creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have become progressives.
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
The Sweeney ad sparked discourse, then memes and mockery, as commentators tried to make sense of the controversy, and gauge how much outrage the campaign had really caused.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But instead of a resolution, the Reddit user received only mockery.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
The three-time Cy Young Award winner said his opposition was based solely on the group’s mockery of Christianity.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
The Sweeney ad sparked discourse, then memes and mockery, as commentators tried to make sense of the controversy, and gauge how much outrage the campaign had really caused.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But instead of a resolution, the Reddit user received only mockery.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
The three-time Cy Young Award winner said his opposition was based solely on the group’s mockery of Christianity.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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The brothers are reuniting for the first time in 18 years to write an original script for the restart of the horror parody franchise, writing and producing the movie alongside Rick Alvarez.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some Trump administration officials have sought to play along with the parody, seeking to be in on the joke rather than just the butt of them.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Following Colbert’s ongoing jokes at the president’s expense, Trump has celebrated the talk show’s demise.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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The kind of joke where the laughter is bitter and sticks in your throat, but still.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox, and other platforms have rolled out their own protections, following much ridicule over the dangers of apps.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
30 July 2025
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Online discussions veer between judgement, analysis, support and ridicule.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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In interviews with more than 30 lawmakers, political figures, supporters, friends, and critics, Mamdani emerges as both more interesting and more complicated than the caricatures suggest.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Interestingly, the Vance memes were far more surreal and absurd than South Park’s caricature, which retained the simple, bloated design of the first few images.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Flores also contends his Texans’ interview was a sham.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The quilt set comes with two matching shams and is 50% off in two sizes, but is selling fast.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2025
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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