mockery

UK /ˈmɒkəɹi/ US /ˈmɑkəɹi/

noun 4

Definitions

noun

The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

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

Something insultingly imitative; an offensively futile action, gesture etc.

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.

Collocations

ADJ.

anonymous, continuous, english, enough, foreign, important, justice, whole

VERB + MOCKERY

become, distinguish, made, object, overheard, resorted, resorts, vote

MOCKERY + NOUN

creation, food, god's, idea, men, ridicule, slander

PREP.

from, in, than, with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — humorous or satirical mimicry

noun — showing your contempt by derision

jeer
jeering
scoff
scoffing

noun — a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's styl

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

make a mockery of

To mock; to ridicule or imitate, often to express contempt.

After Gervinho had been brilliantly denied an early shot on goal by Mats Hummels' outstretched boot, the German champions made a mockery of their fourth-seeding in this season's gr

Example Bank

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

Wiktionary

We've become a mockery to the whole village.

Tatoeba · #22836

I overheard their mockery.

Tatoeba · #305104

As a result, he gets something which technically is correct, but in its essence is just a mockery.

Tatoeba · #1194656

This is a mockery of justice.

Tatoeba · #3399417

Mockery is the food of fools.

Tatoeba · #6206711

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, mockery is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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