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make a mockery of
make a mockery of something
to make a deliberate parody or a poor imitation of something. What a mess. You made a mockery of the task. You have made a mockery of my position!
make a mockery of something
to make something seem stupid or without value The film makes a mockery of a serious illness. Spending in the last election made a mockery of campaign finance laws.
make a mockery of something
to make something seem stupid or without value The fact that he sent his children to private school makes a mockery of his socialist principles.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Utku | | - | Turkish |
Clinton | | KLIN-tən | English |
Thijs | | TIES | Dutch |
Bogdana | | bawg-DAH-nah (Polish) | Polish, Russian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Medieval Slavic |
Eljas | | EL-yahs | Finnish |
Ragnhei&Eth;R | | - | Ancient Scandinavian |