Associations to the word «Mockery»
Noun
- Trial
- Homage
- Passion
- Trace
- Hence
- Wrath
- Rousseau
- Justice
- Conscience
- Fate
- Annoyance
- Allah
- Discourse
- Nay
- Gossip
- Criticism
- Reverence
- Spite
- Rite
- Offence
- Carnival
- Sick
- Obedience
- Roar
- Salute
- Suspicion
- Mask
- Cease
- Glare
- Mercy
- Pride
- Parisian
- Eye
- Spirit
- Recollection
- Sadness
- Multitude
- Grief
- Pretending
- Expression
- Conviction
- Fury
- Brandy
- Prayer
- Accused
- Tragedy
- Fear
- Genius
- Mood
- Enjoyment
- Dignity
- Abuse
- Subject
- Grin
- Attitude
Adjective
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Wiktionary
MOCKERY, noun. The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
MOCKERY, noun. Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing-stock.
MOCKERY, noun. (obsolete) Something insultingly imitative; an offensively futile action, gesture etc.
MOCKERY, noun. Mimicry, imitation, now usually in a derogatory sense; a travesty, a ridiculous simulacrum.
Dictionary definition
MOCKERY, noun. Showing your contempt by derision.
MOCKERY, noun. A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
MOCKERY, noun. Humorous or satirical mimicry.
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