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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
Players endured conditions that made a mockery of their professional status.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The initial response to Giménez’s work was mockery, and some thought the church was the victim of vandalism.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
With his nightly mockery of the second-term leader, including a string of biting nicknames including Fiberace, Nostra-Dumbass, Count Flatula, and his most recent, Rant-a-Claus, the Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
Trump responded to the brutal slaying of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, by posting a message on social media that was light on consolation and heavy on mockery.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The initial response to Giménez’s work was mockery, and some thought the church was the victim of vandalism.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
With his nightly mockery of the second-term leader, including a string of biting nicknames including Fiberace, Nostra-Dumbass, Count Flatula, and his most recent, Rant-a-Claus, the Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
Trump responded to the brutal slaying of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, by posting a message on social media that was light on consolation and heavy on mockery.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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The three-year Off-Broadway hit is a parody of the classic film Titanic, imagining the story as if Celine Dion were narrating it.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Maduro played the song at so many events that Chavistas (or Maduro supporters) began to claim it as pro-Maduro, even though Santana made it as a parody of the president.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If that means being the frequent butt of jokes for his age, that's fine, too.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Try to ski with a friend, who might distract me with a story or a joke.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tom Gustafson of Fort Lauderdale, a hard-charging guy and a target of considerable ridicule, placed Broward lawmakers in key leadership posts.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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As each isolated training camp miss surfaced on social media, the ridicule grew louder.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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But in contrast to these common caricatures, surveys of public opinion consistently show that most people around the world hold positive views of wolves, often overwhelmingly so.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chamberlain also included a drawing of the girls in the group done on a paper tablecloth which included caricatures of Carpenter, Sandoval, Chamberlain and Sarah, as well as Carpenter's friend Amber Mark.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Floral bedding is an easy way to optimize maximalism in your bedroom—the block print style of this duvet cover and shams create a welcoming, bohemian vibe, making things feel both bright and relaxed in your space.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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His 2018 reelection was widely considered a sham because the main opposition parties were banned from participating.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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