mockery
Americannoun
plural
mockeries-
ridicule, contempt, or derision.
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a derisive, imitative action or speech.
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a subject or occasion of derision.
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an imitation, especially of a ridiculous or unsatisfactory kind.
- Synonyms:
- mimicry
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a mocking pretense; travesty.
a mockery of justice.
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something absurdly or offensively inadequate or unfitting.
noun
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ridicule, contempt, or derision
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a derisive action or comment
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an imitation or pretence, esp a derisive one
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a person or thing that is mocked
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a person, thing, or action that is inadequate or disappointing
Other Word Forms
- self-mockery noun
Etymology
Origin of mockery
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English moquerie, from Middle French; equivalent to mock + -ery
Example Sentences
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Then he dismissed her with a Truth Social post where he used the praise once again, making it feel, especially if one were to read it aloud in his voice, like mockery.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
However, the “Hannah Montana” star did not end her mockery there—going on to accuse Cooper of feigning innocence about the proximity of their properties.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
But like all families, there's a lot of affectionate mockery.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Ravn Rasmussen said his feathers were not ruffled by Trump's mockery.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
It was not only the mockery in their faces and the cruelty of their words that I hated so much, it was the injustice.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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