mockery
Example Sentences
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The press and the public usually reacted with suspicion and mockery upon seeing Monroe reading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Then one team wants to make a mockery of the final, Ganesha, by using backups.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
She said Lecka's sentencing left her "utterly dumfounded" and "makes a whole mockery" of the UK justice system.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Videos, interviews and social media posts discussing the moment have circulated widely, with reactions ranging from mockery to genuine curiosity.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Her smile was wistful and she tried her best to put a little mockery in her manner.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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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