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Definition mockery in American English

mockery noun

noun
/ˈmɑkəri/
1

remarks or behavior intended to make someone seem stupid, for example laughing at them, copying them, or saying something that is not kind

Example

"How interesting," he said with a hint of mockery.

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2

something that makes a system, organization, etc. seem stupid or useless

Example

The Jones trial was a mockery of justice.

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Definition mockery in American English