mockery
word
/ˈmɑkɝi/
/mˈɒkəɹi/
Definition
Mockery is the act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or disrespectful way. It can also mean something that is so bad or badly done that it seems like a joke.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts. 'Make a mockery of' is a common phrase meaning to treat something serious as a joke. It always carries a negative, disrespectful tone.
Spanish: burla - mofaPortuguese (BR): zombaria - escárnioPortuguese (PT): troça - escárnioChinese (Simplified): 嘲笑 - 嘲弄Chinese (Traditional): 嘲笑 - 嘲諷Hindi: मज़ाक उड़ाना - उपहासArabic: سخرية - تهكمBengali: উপহাস - বিদ্রূপRussian: насмешка - издевательствоJapanese: 嘲笑 - からかいVietnamese: chế nhạo - sự giễu cợtKorean: 조롱 - 비웃음Turkish: alay - dalga geçmeUrdu: تمسخر - مذاق اُڑاناIndonesian: ejekan - olok-olok
Example Sentences
His speech was met with mockery from the crowd.
basic
They made a mockery of the rules.
basic
Laughing at someone’s mistakes is a form of mockery.
basic
This process was supposed to be fair, but it turned into a complete mockery.
natural
His imitation of the teacher was meant as mockery, not praise.
natural
When the results came out, people called the whole thing a mockery of justice.
natural