Idiom
make a mockery of
Meaning
To mock; to ridicule or imitate, often to express contempt.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“His poor performance made a mockery of the competition.”
“The politician's dishonest speech made a mockery of the democratic process and angered many voters.”
“By ignoring the established safety protocols, the manager made a mockery of the entire project, leading to a disastrous outcome for the team.”
Examples
simple
“His poor performance made a mockery of the competition.”
contextual
“The politician's dishonest speech made a mockery of the democratic process and angered many voters.”
complex
“By ignoring the established safety protocols, the manager made a mockery of the entire project, leading to a disastrous outcome for the team.”
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