Mockery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɒkəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mockery is a noun meaning The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
Meaning
The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
More Meanings
- Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing-stock.
- Mimicry, imitation, now usually in a derogatory sense; a travesty, a ridiculous simulacrum.
- (obsolete) Something insultingly imitative; an offensively futile action, gesture etc.
Example Sentences
The defendant wasn't allowed to speak at his own trial - it was a mockery of justice.
Word Forms
- mockeries
Synonyms for mockery
Depending on context, synonyms include jeer, scoff, jeering, charade, pasquinade, travesty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jeering, jeer, lampoon, travesty, pasquinade, sendup.
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