mockery
Example Sentences
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Muslim leaders in the U.S. condemned this as an overt mockery of Islam.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
"It's a mockery for Honduras. This country doesn't deserve that," one resident told local TV at the time.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The piece argues that Pratt showed sufficient composure and charm while displaying deference to moderators and occasionally yielding speaking time to Bass, though the article notes he occasionally lapsed into mockery and made unsubstantiated characterizations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
She locked down comments on the post in an apparent attempt to stanch the torrent of mockery her made-up acronym invited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
When Blaine had told Ifemelu about Shan calling her gatherings “salons,” he had underlined the word with mockery, but now he said it with an earnestly French pronunciation: sa-lon.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing mockery
"The Tell-Tale Heart," Vocabulary from the short story
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"On Women's Right to Vote" by Susan B. Anthony
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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