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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
Admittedly, the Knicks’ current 2-9 streak makes a mockery of such speculation, but then again the Lakers are no prize either.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Level on points are Aston Villa, who continue to make a mockery of early-season expectations.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In November, the service in Rapid City, South Dakota, posted a map that included illegible location names, leading to widespread mockery.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
This was a very particular kind of mockery, familiar to anyone who has paid attention to Putin.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Level on points are Aston Villa, who continue to make a mockery of early-season expectations.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In November, the service in Rapid City, South Dakota, posted a map that included illegible location names, leading to widespread mockery.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
This was a very particular kind of mockery, familiar to anyone who has paid attention to Putin.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
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From gritty political reality to absurdly cutting political commentary, tongue-in-cheek parody to touching, intimate drama (plus a moody adaptation of a Russian short story), voters have a wide selection from which to choose.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But this Hooters location built a cult following through TikTok dances, parody skits and viral videos.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Talk about the weather, add some jokes in there about some of the guys on the team and just stuff like that.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The event, held at the Montana Hotel in Pétion-Ville, was the butt of jokes on social media amid questions over the group’s authority to act.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last week, a post on X went viral — through ridicule rather than respect, as is generally the way.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Internal rivalries, theoretical disputes, and public ridicule repeatedly tested the group.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ape caricature still colors how Black people are received in America.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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In pop culture, the representation of gay men has largely been limited to a narrow list of tragic themes and undignified caricatures, Duquette said.—
Ian Kerner 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Sherman Samuel transforms high-quality hemp bedding with a tiger illustration—drawn by her son, no less—to make a set of shams perfect for elevating your bedding set with custom-like details.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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The set comes with two shams and is reversible with a simple solid white side.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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