mockery

American  

[mok-uh-ree] / ˈmɒk ə ri /

noun

plural

mockeries

1. ridicule, contempt, or derision.

2. a derisive, imitative action or speech.

3. a subject or occasion of derision.

4. an imitation, especially of a ridiculous or unsatisfactory kind.

   Synonyms:

   mimicry

5. a mocking pretense; travesty.

   a mockery of justice.

6. something absurdly or offensively inadequate or unfitting.

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mockery British  

/ ˈmɒkərɪ /

noun

1. ridicule, contempt, or derision

2. a derisive action or comment

3. an imitation or pretence, esp a derisive one

4. a person or thing that is mocked

5. a person, thing, or action that is inadequate or disappointing

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Other Word Forms

• self-mockery noun

Etymology

Origin of mockery

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English moquerie, from Middle French; equivalent to mock + -ery

Example Sentences

The post included photos of the proposed armrests, a detail that quickly drew mockery, confusion and criticism across social media.

From Salon

"It's almost making a mockery of the human rights system."

From BBC

And it made a mockery of former fast bowler Stuart Broad's claim that the hosts had their weakest side in 15 years, written off by others as a "Dad's Army".

From Barron's

Google's AI Overviews, which aim to provide concise summaries of search results, have also come under criticism and mockery for errors.

From BBC

He made it look easy, making a mockery of the struggles other batsmen had on the bouncy track, bringing up his half-century in 36 balls, passing 4,000 Test runs in the process.

From Barron's

Related Words

• contempt
• derision
• disdain
• ridicule
• scorn