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mockery

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/ˈmɒkəri/ · mock-e-ry

The act of mocking or making fun of someone or something; derision.

Meanings

nouninformal

The act of mocking or making fun of someone or something; derision.

کسی یا کسی چیز کا مذاق اڑانا؛ تمسخر۔

مذاق

mazaq

Synonyms

ridiculederisionscornتمسخرتحقیرتضحیک

Antonyms

praiseadmirationrespectتعریفتعظیماحترام

Common Collocations

  • mockery of authority
  • mockery in comedy
  • mockery and satire

Example Sentences

His mockery was evident in the way he laughed at her mistakes.

اس کا مذاق اس طریقے سے واضح تھا جس طرح اس نے اس کی غلطیوں پر ہنسا.

Us ka mazaq is tareeqay se wazeh tha jis tarah us ne us ki ghaltiyon par hansa.

The speech was filled with mockery, making the audience uncomfortable.

تقریر مذاق سے بھری ہوئی تھی، جس کی وجہ سے سامعین بے آرام ہو گئے.

Taqreer mazaq se bhari hui thi, jis ki wajah se samein be-araam ho gaye.

She couldn't handle the mockery from her peers.

وہ اپنے ساتھیوں کی مذاق کو برداشت نہیں کر سکی.

Woh apne saathiun ki mazaq ko bardasht nahi kar saki.

Easily Confused With

sarcasm:Mockery is often light-hearted, while sarcasm can be more biting and insincere.

Word Family

mock
verbمذاق کرنا
mocking
adjectiveمُذاق کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mock' as in pretending, and 'ery' as a state - the state of pretending.

Imagine someone wearing a clown's nose to mock others, with exaggerated actions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنے جھوٹ پر بھی مسکرا کر مذاق نہ بنائیں

Apne jhoot par bhi muskurakar mazaq na banain

Don't make a mockery of your own lies with a smile.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "moquerie" — to mock, to taunt

First known use: 15th century

The word 'mockery' entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving from its use in Old French as 'moquerie,' which conveys a sense of teasing or scorn.