MOCKERY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

mockery

noun

ˈmä-k(ə-)rē

Definition of mockery

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 joke

a person or thing that is made fun of you won't make a mockery of me!

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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 That, just like its influencer brand trip, was also met with mockery. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 Incidents like Tony burning his hand on a white-hot skillet — earning his co-workers’ mockery and contempt by asking for burn cream — and witnessing a bride leave her wedding dinner in order to shtup a cook are recreated for maximum effect. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 As his gaze is drawn back from the stack of bikes, his internal mockery morphs into visible confusion. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 The lack of details has fueled rumors of his potential disability and even death, among critics, and has also become a subject of mockery. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mockery

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Noun

Both shows make use of the parody defense, of course, that being the sly way for comedic artists to cash in on someone else’s intellectual property by insisting that their motives are honorably satirical.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Watch Sioux Falls’ parody on the Austin and Colin YouTube channel or visit their website.

— Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of parody

Noun

Now the adults are growing up a little bit, and that adds depth to the show but doesn’t sacrifice jokes.

— Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
His cutlery’s subtly unusual proportions manage to be elegant and playful at the same time, like that perfect joke that lands gracefully at a cocktail party, where everyone laughs and nobody chortles.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of joke

Noun

While returning to Southern California brought the Bruins’ starting quarterback closer to his roots and family, the social media ridicule chased him cross-country, targeting not just him, but his parents too.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize before the tournament began, a decision which triggered widespread ridicule across the world.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ridicule

Noun

At the same time, neither Marija nor Vytas is ever reduced to a caricature.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
She’s given a worthy avatar in Mason, who brings an appropriately surreal understanding to the goings-on in Effie’s life, but never turns Effie into a caricature.

— Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of caricature

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