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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
More Ghanaians are wearing the colorful traditional outfit with pride in a trend triggered by online mockery.
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Zuckerberg has long faced mockery and criticism for appearing stiff, robotic, or nervous during his public appearances.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Your presence was a mockery of our pain, a constant provocation.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
There is no sign of mockery but a sense of belief.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Zuckerberg has long faced mockery and criticism for appearing stiff, robotic, or nervous during his public appearances.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Your presence was a mockery of our pain, a constant provocation.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
There is no sign of mockery but a sense of belief.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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Countless memes and parodies have circulated online.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Hollywood parody has one-liners and sight gags for days with every bit zanier and more elaborate than the one before.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Its massive size even became the subject of a joke in the film High Society, in which the actress chose to wear her real-life ring instead of a prop one.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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My sister got these jokes and these hands.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Clinton later faced impeachment proceedings in December 1998, while Lewinsky became a global target of ridicule and humiliation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The movement has gained traction on social media, leading to demonization and ridicule.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the show, created by Jonathan Glatzer, also captures something about the people that goes beyond caricature and that resonates at this particular moment.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now she is left to wonder how much of that success was real, and how much was a sham, the suit alleges.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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King, euro, and standard shams are up for grabs, but inserts are sold separately.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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