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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
Level on points are Aston Villa, who continue to make a mockery of early-season expectations.
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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
This was a very particular kind of mockery, familiar to anyone who has paid attention to Putin.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The latest mockery of the college student-athlete made his debut Saturday, when a 2023 draftee of the Detroit Pistons and pro player in Spain came off the bench for the Baylor Bears here in 2026.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
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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
This was a very particular kind of mockery, familiar to anyone who has paid attention to Putin.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The latest mockery of the college student-athlete made his debut Saturday, when a 2023 draftee of the Detroit Pistons and pro player in Spain came off the bench for the Baylor Bears here in 2026.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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This whole administration is sort of a parody of, like, a women’s-studies class on masculinity.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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The network quickly moved to censor a transgressive sitcom parody where soon-to-be-Ramones-manager Danny Fields tries to cure a TV repairman’s hemorrhoids by sticking a lightbulb up his ass.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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But for too many of us, that proved an empty promise, the concept of work-life balance a cruel joke for women burned out from trying to take care of children and aging relatives, advance their careers (or even tread water in them), and meet other seemingly countless obligations.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Verizon had no say over the fate of an actor who once played a fictional ad icon on its behalf, but consumers got the joke.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a social situation where a single behavior can lead to accolades (if successful) or public ridicule (if failed), pushing risks past all reason may be understandable, particularly for individuals who have already built their identity and reputation around being an elite risk-taker.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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With the attention came ridicule and backlash.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The music’s dizzying rhythmic variation is skillful and studied enough that its humor can’t be mistaken for gimmicky internet caricature.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Black people as laughingstock, caricature.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While there’s no matching shams, their catalog lists many a pillowcase that would make a perfect companion, like this corduroy piece with a ruffled edge and needlepoint embroidery.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
26 Jan. 2026
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This was one big sham generated by AI.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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