mockery
|mock/er/y|
B2
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/ˈmɑːkəri/
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/ˈmɒkəri/
ridicule
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mockery' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'mokerye,' where 'moker' meant 'to mock.'
Historical Evolution
'mokerye' transformed into the modern English word 'mockery.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to mock or ridicule,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something.
His attempt at humor was met with mockery.
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Noun 2
a false, derisive, or imitative representation of something.
The play was a mockery of the original story.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35