mockery

Example Sentences

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He made it look easy, making a mockery of the struggles other batsmen had on the bouncy track, bringing up his half-century in 36 balls, passing 4,000 Test runs in the process.

From Barron's

Last December, a Unitree bot fell over and started convulsing at a demonstration, drawing online mockery.

From Los Angeles Times

She was declared the winner of October's presidential poll with 98% of the vote, but the opposition - which was barred from contesting - denounced the election as a "mockery of democracy".

From BBC

The widespread mockery heaped upon him was justified by his appearance, his unhinged rhetorical flights and the theatrical atmosphere he deliberately created around himself.

From Salon

She was declared the winner of last month's presidential poll with 98% of the vote - a result the opposition has denounced as a "mockery of democracy."

From BBC