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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
With the stroke of a pen, the president has made a solemn mockery of our Constitution.
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ABC News, 29 June 2025
And the Court’s attempts to do so only made a mockery of the justices.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 June 2025
His complaint has sparked bipartisan mockery online.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
We’re often told that mockery is one of the most effective tools when dealing with authoritarianism.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 31 May 2025
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ABC News, 29 June 2025
And the Court’s attempts to do so only made a mockery of the justices.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 June 2025
His complaint has sparked bipartisan mockery online.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
We’re often told that mockery is one of the most effective tools when dealing with authoritarianism.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
Noun
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Fittingly, Yankovic and Miranda pulled together a parody of the viral Coldplay Cheating Camera with some help from Colbert’s late-night peers.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Colbert soon developed a character for himself, a parody of conservative political pundits loosely based on Bill O'Reilly, then on Fox News.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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According to the site, there were allegedly posts that included fat-shaming and rape jokes, among other topics via the Q&A platform Curious Cat.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Sketching swastikas and 'edgy' jokes: Idaho shooter not typical loner Who is Wess Roley?—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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What’s easy to forget about those willing to risk it all in the face of endless ridicule is that there are stumbles along the way.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Dustin mourns the loss of Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn), who died in season 4, and is still the subject of ridicule from the town due to his alternative lifestyle even after his death.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Outside, a McDonald’s food truck handed out signature bites, while inside, caricature artists sketched guests and bartenders poured bespoke cocktails.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
30 July 2025
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Some tribal leaders said the use of Native American mascots is perceived as the non-tribal dominant society parading around its caricature of Indigenous people for entertainment, a people whose lands were taken by that dominant society.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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The California high-speed rail project is a sham and should have been stopped many years ago.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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Some ought to know better: The false and horrific accusation before the highly politicized International Criminal Court is a total sham.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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