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mockery - use in sentences
Preposition: of
- democracy: The whole system is a mockery of real democracy.
- justice: The original trial was a mockery of justice from beginning to end.
- trial: Bothwell was acquitted in a mockery of a trial, from which he forcibly excluded the chief witnesses against him.
- concept: Awarding charitable status to such schools, and there are many examples, makes a mockery of the whole concept.
- claim: Growth as they propose would make a mockery of that claim.
- idea: Making a mockery of the idea of user levels.
Converse of object
- make: His 31 goals in 28 reserve games make a mockery of the limited chances he has been given with the first team.
- become: It became a mockery of trying to get to the truth.
- include: For all groups to be subject to open criticism, including mockery and ridicule, has been a great leveler.
- endure: The truly wise person kneels at the feet of all creatures and is not afraid to endure the mockery of others.
- invite: Suggesting that they vote by text or internet or through a political Pop Idol just invites mockery.
Adjective modifier
- hollow: The phrase " a people's Europe " is, in fact, a hollow mockery.
- complete: SNH's attitude makes a complete mockery of its motto: Working with Scotland's people to care for our natural heritage.
- total: It makes a total mockery of the right hon.
- such: Such mockery was based on the view that young female membership was not also thought capable of political or nationalist worth.
- cruel: She only knows the pain and sorrow of barrenness, and the cruel mockery she receives from her rival.
- mere: He says that hell is a delusion; he declares that the coming of the Son of God was a mere mockery.
Noun used with modifier
- self: The honest answer is bursts of enthusiasm and creativity followed by a lot of self mockery.
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