make a mockery of
Example Sentences
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The maneuverings of larger powers in our fractious world would likely make a mockery of their claimed autonomy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
One former MasterChef worker suggested that would show "a real lack of respect" to people like her, while another warned it would "make a mockery" of the people who have spoken out.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
Proceeding on this record would make a mockery of the Congressional and constitutional oversight process.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2023
“When the wrong person is convicted of a crime, not only do we make a mockery of the system ... but the actual assailant remains free,” Gascón said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
They make a mockery of the usual sentiments about the pricelessness of every human life.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
