mockery

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.