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mockery
noun mock·ery \ˈmä-k(ə-)rē, ˈmȯ-\
: behavior or speech that makes fun of someone or something in a hurtful way : mocking behavior or speech
: a bad or useless copy of something
plural mock·er·ies
Full Definition of MOCKERY
1
: insulting or contemptuous action or speech : derision
2
: a subject of laughter, derision, or sport
3
a : a counterfeit appearance : imitation b : an insincere, contemptible, or impertinent imitation <makes a mockery of justice>
4
: something ridiculously or impudently unsuitable
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First Known Use of MOCKERY
15th century
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mockery
noun mock·ery \ˈmä-kə-rē\
plural mock·er·ies
Definition of MOCKERY for Kids
1
: 1ridicule <Her singing was the object of mockery.>
2
: a bad imitation <a mockery of justice>
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