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mockery

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noun
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As a noun, mockery means the action of mocking.

Meanings of mockery

7 meanings

noun

  1. The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

  2. Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing-stock.

  3. Mimicry, imitation, now usually in a derogatory sense; a travesty, a ridiculous simulacrum.

    “The defendant wasn't allowed to speak at his own trial - it was a mockery of justice.”

  4. Showing your contempt by derision

    Similar: jeer, jeering, scoff, scoffing

  5. A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

    Similar: parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, send-up, takeoff

  6. Humorous or satirical mimicry

    Similar: parody, takeoff
Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. obsoleteSomething insultingly imitative; an offensively futile action, gesture etc.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

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noun: showing your contempt by derision
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noun: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's s…
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noun: humorous or satirical mimicry
parodytakeoff

Words that rhyme with mockery

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