mockery

A noun referring to the act of showing contempt through derision, or a humorous or satirical imitation of someone's style or behavior.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие, выражающее презрение через насмешку, или юмористическую или сатирическую имитацию чьего-либо стиля или поведения.esSustantivo que designa la acción o expresión de desprecio mediante burla, o una imitación humorística o satírica del estilo o comportamiento de alguien.frNom désignant une action ou un traitement qui exprime le mépris par la moquerie, ou une imitation humoristique ou satirique du style ou du comportement de quelqu'un.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die Verachtung durch Spott ausdrückt, oder eine humoristische bzw. satirische Nachahmung des Stils oder Verhaltens einer Person.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de zombar ou escarnecer de alguém, expressando desprezo por meio do ridículo, ou uma imitação jocosa ou satírica do estilo ou comportamento de alguém.zh名词，指通过嘲笑或讥讽表达轻蔑的行为，也指对某人风格或行为的幽默或讽刺性模仿。arاسم يدل على السخرية والاستهزاء بالشخص أو الفكرة، أو على محاكاة ساخرة لهيئته أو سلوكه.

1. Contemptuous ridicule B2 formal

   The act of showing contempt or scorn through mocking words or actions.

   • His mockery of her accent was deeply offensive.
   • The politician's speech was met with mockery from the crowd.
   • She couldn't stand the constant mockery from her classmates.

   ruНасмешкаesBurla despectivafrMoquerie méprisantedeSpottptZombariazh嘲笑arسخرية

   Sinónimos: contemptderisiondisdainjeeringridiculescoffingscorntaunting

   Antónimos: admirationapprovalesteemhonorrespectreverence

2. Humorous imitation B2 formal

   A composition or performance that imitates someone's style in a humorous or satirical way.

   • The play was a mockery of the royal court's traditions.
   • His mockery of the famous singer's performance had everyone laughing.
   • The sketch show featured a mockery of popular political figures.

   ruПародияesImitación burlescafrimitation humoristiquedeParodieptParódiazh模仿arمحاكاة ساخرة

   Sinónimos: caricaturelampoonparodysatiresendupspoof

3. Satirical mimicry B2 formal

   Humorous or satirical imitation of someone or something, often to criticize or entertain.

   • The comedian's mockery of the CEO's mannerisms was spot-on.
   • Her mockery of the fashion industry's trends was both clever and critical.
   • The film is a mockery of modern celebrity culture.

   ruПародияesParodia o imitación satíricafrImitation satiriquedeSpottptParódiazh嘲弄arمحاكاة ساخرة

   Sinónimos: caricaturelampoonparodysatiresendupspooftravesty

• mockeries plural form
• mockeries' possessive plural form
• mockery's possessive singular form