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mockery

[ˈmɑːkəri]

mockery Definition

  • 1teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing
  • 2a thing made to be laughed at or ridiculed

Using mockery: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mockery" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The crowd's mockery of the losing team was cruel.

  • Example

    She couldn't stand the mockery of her classmates.

  • Example

    The comedian's mockery of politicians was hilarious.

  • Example

    The statue was a mockery of the dictator.

mockery Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mockery

Antonyms for mockery

Phrases with mockery

  • to treat something with contempt or ridicule, making it seem insignificant or worthless

    Example

    His behavior made a mockery of the company's values.

  • a situation where the legal system fails to provide fairness or justice

    Example

    The corrupt judge's ruling was a mockery of justice.

  • a situation where the democratic process is undermined or corrupted

    Example

    The rigged election was a mockery of democracy.

Origins of mockery

from Old French 'moquerie', from 'moquer' meaning 'to deride'

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Summary: mockery in Brief

The term 'mockery' [ˈmɑːkəri] refers to teasing or contemptuous behavior towards a person or thing. It can also refer to an object that is meant to be laughed at or ridiculed. Examples include 'The crowd's mockery of the losing team was cruel' and 'The statue was a mockery of the dictator.' Phrases like 'make a mockery of something' denote treating something with contempt, while 'mockery of justice' and 'mockery of democracy' refer to situations where the legal system or democratic process is undermined.

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