Mockery synonyms and antonyms
mŏk'ə-rē
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The definition of a travesty is an imitation that is grossly incorrect.
The act of teasing; making fun of or making light of.
The definition of badinage is fun, light-hearted teasing.
In Aristotelianism, artistic portrayal not as literal copying but as representation of the essential nature of something
A variety show characterized by broad ribald comedy, dancing, and striptease.
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A written attack ridiculing a person, group, or institution.
(Uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
ridicule (related)
The act of using words, gestures, images, or other products of expression to evoke laughter or contemptuous feelings regarding a person or thing:
parody (related)
(Music) The practice of reworking an already established composition, especially the incorporation into the Mass of material borrowed from other works, such as motets or madrigals.
joke (related)
A thing done or said merely in fun
One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.
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The definition of derision is a feeling of deep hatred.
One that disappoints.
(Countable) A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor.
The definition of irony is the use of words where the meaning is the opposite of their usual meaning or what is expected to happen.
Alternative spelling of laughing stock.
(Medicine) The appearance, often caused by hysteria, of symptoms of a disease not actually present.
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(Biology) The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in its surroundings for concealment and protection from predators.
An instance of bantering or teasing.
A cutting, often ironic remark intended to express contempt or ridicule.
The Scout Movement
The definition of a sham is something or someone that is false or has a disguise.
Anything that is of little importance or worth.
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To ape is defined as to copy from someone or replicate their words, actions, behaviors or work.
To express derision or disapproval of with catcalls.
To laugh at, speak of, or write about dismissively or contemptuously.
To produce (symptoms) like those produced by a different disease.
Scoff is defined as to mock or to scorn.
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To drive or provoke (a person) by taunting
praise (antonym)
(Archaic) A reason or basis for praise
flattery (antonym)
Excessive, untrue, or insincere praise; exaggerated compliment or attention
respect (antonym)
Consideration or appreciation:
seriousness (antonym)
The state or quality of being serious.
solemnity (antonym)
A solemn observance or proceeding.
A representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect.
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laughter (related)
A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.
same (related)
Someone or something identical with another:
A jeering cry or remark; sarcastic or derisive comment
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An episode in this game or a word or phrase so represented.
A lampoon, originally as published in public; a satire or libel on someone.
defiance (related)
denunciation (related)
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Something inane; senseless or silly act, remark, etc.
The use of ridicule, sarcasm, irony, etc. to expose, attack, or deride vices, follies, etc.
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