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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
Victory over City made a mockery of the over-reaction in some parts to away draws against Everton and Aston Villa.
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
In what is a major compromise for the tournament, making a mockery of the whole thing, India are based in Dubai - with the UAE having to step up as co-host amid threats of an Indian boycott - and are the only team with the luxury of being in the same country throughout the tournament.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
What's more, Ocasio-Cortez was frequently the subject of viral social media mockery, often for her unchanging stance on transgender inclusion in women's and girls sports.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
But birthright’s critics argue that its abuse makes a mockery of citizenship and turns taxpayers into saps.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
In what is a major compromise for the tournament, making a mockery of the whole thing, India are based in Dubai - with the UAE having to step up as co-host amid threats of an Indian boycott - and are the only team with the luxury of being in the same country throughout the tournament.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
What's more, Ocasio-Cortez was frequently the subject of viral social media mockery, often for her unchanging stance on transgender inclusion in women's and girls sports.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
But birthright’s critics argue that its abuse makes a mockery of citizenship and turns taxpayers into saps.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
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In actuality, everything — unbeknownst to him — was ridiculously staged in a pitch-perfect reality TV parody, as comedy improv actors like David Hornsby and pre-Saturday Night Live Kristen Wiig would put Gould smack dab in the middle of absurd situation after absurd situation.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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For cases relating to works of fiction, parody and satire, courts recognize that the examination must focus on what the publisher intended to convey, the company says.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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Conan O'Brien Named Host Of The 2025 Oscars By Megan Cartwright Deputy Entertainment Editor Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 Conan O'Brien revealed on his podcast that part of his Oscars promo joke was cut by the Academy.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kimmel’s feud with Damon, meanwhile, is an ongoing joke that began when Jimmy Kimmel Live was in its early years.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Colin Jost was once again the subject of some good-natured ridicule while sitting behind the Weekend Updates desk.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The interaction quickly became the subject of online ridicule.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Aduba holds everything together with a deft turn, refusing to let Cordelia Cupp’s on-paper oddities ever become a caricature.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Questions about whether making a movie in which little people are treated like retrograde caricatures was a cool thing to do in this day and age.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Color choices include oatmeal, cream, and silver – and the shams are sold separately.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Extended deterrence was a sham, and the people who relied on it were suckers.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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