Mockery ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Mockery ( noun )

1. Insulting or contemptuous action or speech; derision.
2. An object of derision; a ridiculous or worthless thing; a sham.

Origin:

Middle english mokery, from moken to mock.

Examples:

1. He made a mockery of the justice system.
2. The clown's antics were a mockery of a serious performance.
3. The state of the economy is a mockery of what was promised during the campaign.
4. The mock exam was a mockery of the real thing.
5. The statue was a mockery of the famous person it was supposed to depict.

(As a verb)

Mockery ( verb )

1. Insulting or contemptuous action or speech; derision.
2. An object of derision; a ridiculous or worthless thing; a sham.

Origin:

Middle english mokery, from moken to mock.

Examples:

1. He made a mockery of the justice system.
2. The clown's antics were a mockery of a serious performance.
3. The state of the economy is a mockery of what was promised during the campaign.
4. The mock exam was a mockery of the real thing.
5. The statue was a mockery of the famous person it was supposed to depict.