Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - mockery
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Mockery
mockery
~ n 1 make a mockery of to make something such as a plan, system, or organization seem completely useless or ineffective (The continued flouting of Security Council resolutions is making a mockery of the UN.) 2 a feeling or attitude of laughing at someone or something or of trying to make them seem completely stupid (There was an element of mockery in the politeness he showed the inspector.) 3 something that is completely useless or ineffective (The driving test was a mockery as a test of real driving skill.)
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1.
1. If someone mocks you, you can refer to their behaviour or attitude as mockery. Was there a glint of mockery in his eyes?... N-UNCOUNT 2. If something makes a mockery of something, it makes it appear worthless and foolish. This action makes a mockery of the Government’s continuing protestations of concern... N-SING ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
2.
noun (plural -eries) 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 ~ of justice 4. something ridiculously or impudently unsuitable ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a derision, ridicule. b a subject or occasion of this. 2 (often foll. by of) a counterfeit or absurdly inadequate representation. 3 a ludicrously or insultingly futile action etc. Etymology: ME f. OF moquerie (as MOCK) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
4.
1. осмеяние, издевательство there was such mockery in his look —- в его глазах (взгляде) была такая насмешка to hold smb., smth. up to mockery —- подвергать кого-л., что-л. осмеянию, высмеивать кого-л., что-л. don't make a mockery of him —- не выставляй его на посмешище 2. насмешка, пародия the medical examination was a mockery —- это было все что угодно, но не медосмотр; не медосмотр, а смех один his trial was a mockery of justice —- суд над ним был пародией на правосудие 3. посмешище to become a mockery —- стать посмешищем 4. тщетная, бесплодная попытка ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
5.
noun 1) издевательство, осмеяние; насмешка 2) пародия 3) посмешище 4) бесплодная попытка Syn: see ridicule ...Англо-русский словарь
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