mockery
/ˈmɒkəri/noun
उच्चारण मॉकरी
उपहास, मज़ाक, खिल्ली
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comments or actions that are intended to make somebody or something look ridiculous
उपहास, मज़ाक, खिल्ली
- His accent made him the object of mockery at school.
- She smiled at the mockery in his voice.
- The new boy faced mockery from his classmates.
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- Her voice was full of mockery as she repeated his words.
- He ignored the mockery and carried on with the speech.
Synonyms ridicule derision scorn
Opposite respect praise admiration
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[sing.] a ~ (of sth)
an action or event that is a worthless or insulting imitation of what it should be
(किसी चीज़ का) खोखला या अपमानजनक रूप, मज़ाक बना देना
- The trial was a mockery of justice.
- Copying in the exam makes a mockery of the whole system.
- Letting the guilty go free makes a mockery of the law.
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- The match was a mockery of fair play.
- The dull speech made a mockery of the grand occasion.
¶Idioms 1
make a mockery of sth
to make something seem ridiculous or useless
(किसी चीज़ का) मज़ाक बना देना, बेकार कर देना
- The leak made a mockery of the security arrangements.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
mock·ery
§Grammar and usage
Note: a mock test is a practice test.
ध्यान रखिए कि mock test अभ्यास परीक्षा है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Make a mockery of.
Idiom 'make a mockery of' पूछा जाता है।