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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
Now the administration is making a mockery of the order.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
To me, the most interesting part of this reaction is around the jokes and mockery of the science.
—Callum Booth, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Hence the mockery to which the brainwashed are frequently subjected.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Some outlets responded with satirical cartoons and mockery, while others took more direct aim at Trump, sharing concerns and criticism about his rhetoric about Ukraine.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
To me, the most interesting part of this reaction is around the jokes and mockery of the science.
—Callum Booth, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Hence the mockery to which the brainwashed are frequently subjected.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Some outlets responded with satirical cartoons and mockery, while others took more direct aim at Trump, sharing concerns and criticism about his rhetoric about Ukraine.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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There are plenty of weird conspiracies on TikTok about Beyoncé, both satirical and sincere, and the Zendaya big hat meme is a parody of an unhinged conspiracy theory.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Wood wasn't the only person to address the SNL parody of The White Lotus, with SNL cast member Bowen Yang speaking about the incident in an interview with Extra.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Nikki Glaser applauds Joan’s candor about aging and plastic surgery, and Aubrey Plaza retires Joan’s not-so-politically-correct jokes.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Hitting the NBCUniversal upfront stage on Monday morning, Meyers gave a strong monologue tweaking his corporate overlords — and one joke at the very end elicited the biggest laughs (and gasps!) from the audience.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Both suspects were charged with first-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race, second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the past, they have even been met with ridicule.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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Many of those loud and wrong critics are the usual suspects: conservatives who also believe diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are unnecessary and racist trolls who have used AI to turn the statue into a racist caricature.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
14 May 2025
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Honey Boo Boo makes small, fleeting appearances throughout her interview for this week's cover story — a giggle here, a slight neck roll there — but Alana, now a 19-year-old college student at Regis University in Colorado, is no longer a caricature of her own making.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The set features an all-over stitched diamond pattern with neatly finished edges, curved corners, and matching shams for a cohesive look.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2025
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Your order wouldn’t be complete without matching shams.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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