mockery

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mockery

A comedian's mockery of a famous politician drew laughter from the audience.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Humorous or satirical mimicry: The act of mocking or imitating someone or something in a way that is intended to be funny or to show contempt.
    • A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way: A specific instance, such as a parody or satire, that ridicules by imitation.
    • Showing your contempt by derision: An action or expression that shows scorn and disrespect.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • His constant mockery of her accent was cruel and unprofessional.
    • The political cartoon was a brilliant piece of mockery, exposing the hypocrisy of the leaders.
    • The trial was a mockery of justice, with a predetermined verdict.
Advanced Usage
  • "to make a mockery of something": To treat something serious with scorn or disrespect, thereby making it seem ridiculous or worthless.
    • The corrupt official's actions made a mockery of the law.
  • "to hold someone/something up to mockery": To publicly ridicule or make fun of someone or something.
    • The satirical show held the government's policies up to mockery.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mock (verb): To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
    • It is wrong to mock someone for their beliefs.
  • Mocking (adjective): Expressing scorn or ridicule.
    • She gave him a mocking smile.
  • Mockingly (adverb): In a mocking manner.
    • He laughed mockingly.
Synonyms
  • Ridicule: The act of making someone or something the object of scornful laughter.
  • Derision: Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
  • Satire: The use of humor, irony, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
  • Parody: An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
Related Phrases
  • A hollow mockery: An instance of mockery that is empty, insincere, or without real substance.
    • Their apology was a hollow mockery, as they continued the harmful behavior.
  • Laughing stock: A person or thing that is ridiculed by many people.
    • His failed invention made him the laughing stock of the scientific community.
mockery

A comedian's mockery of a famous politician drew laughter from the audience.

Noun
  1. humorous or satirical mimicry
  2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  3. showing your contempt by derision

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