MOCKERY


Meaning of MOCKERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmä-k(ə-)rē, ˈmȯ- ]

noun

( plural -er·ies )

Date: 15th century

1. : insulting or contemptuous action or speech : derision

2. : a subject of laughter, derision, or sport

3.

a. : a counterfeit appearance : imitation

b. : an insincere, contemptible, or impertinent imitation

makes a mockery of justice

4. : something ridiculously or impudently unsuitable

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.