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mockery

[ mok-uh-ree ]

noun

plural mockeries.
  1. ridicule, contempt, or derision.
  2. a derisive, imitative action or speech.
  3. a subject or occasion of derision.
  4. an imitation, especially of a ridiculous or unsatisfactory kind.

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  5. a mocking pretense; travesty:

    a mockery of justice.

  6. something absurdly or offensively inadequate or unfitting.


mockery

/ ˈɒəɪ /

noun

  1. ridicule, contempt, or derision
  2. a derisive action or comment
  3. an imitation or pretence, esp a derisive one
  4. a person or thing that is mocked
  5. a person, thing, or action that is inadequate or disappointing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • -dzİ· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mockery1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English moquerie, from Middle French; equivalent to mock + -ery
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Example Sentences

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Anything short of firing Hegseth makes a complete and utter mockery of national security, the classification system and the lives of those who serve in the government and military.

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The comments generated outrage from climate groups and mockery from Albanese.

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In the process, the Trump administration is making a mockery of both the law and of genuine concerns about antisemitism, harmfully associating the issue with the bad faith of fascists.

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The hosts did not have a shot on target before the 55th minute as Arsenal made a mockery of Real's star-studded squad and their tag as tournament favourites.

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With Trump’s return to power, the American media’s mockery and hubris has been replaced by fear and terror of Trump’s revenge and retribution.

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