mockery in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for mockery in the English»Italian Dictionary

mockery [Brit ˈmɒk(ə)ri, Am ˈmɑk(ə)ri] N

1. mockery (ridicule):

mockery

derisione f

mockery

scherno m

to make a mockery of person, group, process, report, work

mettere in ridicolo

to make a mockery of law, principle, rule

vanificare

self-mockery

autoironia

2. mockery (travesty):

mockery (of art, activity, justice)

parodia f

3. mockery (object of ridicule):

mockery

zimbello m

self-mockery [Brit sɛlfˈmɒkəri, Am ˌsɛlfˈmɑkəri] N

self-mockery

autoironia f

Translations for mockery in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

autoironia

self-mockery

irrisione

mockery

dileggio

mockery

esporsi al dileggio della folla

to leave oneself open to the crowd's jeer or mockery

derisione

mockery

canzonatura

mockery uncountable

farsa

mockery

parodia fig

mockery

zimbello

mockery

mockery in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for mockery in the English»Italian Dictionary

mockery [ˈmɑ:·kɚ·i] N

1. mockery (ridicule):

mockery

derisione f

2. mockery (subject of derision):

mockery

zimbello m

to make a mockery of sb/sth

mettere in ridicolo qu/qc

3. mockery (ridiculous imitation):

mockery

parodia f

Translations for mockery in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

autoironia

self-mockery

dileggio

mockery

mockery Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make a mockery of sb/sth

mettere in ridicolo qu/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The scientific community of the time responded with resistance and mockery.

en.wikipedia.org

It is an old jealous man married to a young woman and thus often an object of mockery.

en.wikipedia.org

Such films employ sarcasm, stereotyping, mockery of scenes from other films, and the obviousness of meaning in a character's actions.

en.wikipedia.org

From the beginning the theatre was dedicated to mockery and farce.

en.wikipedia.org

He was scolded for making a mockery out of the challenge.

en.wikipedia.org

Nobody can replace any of the actors of the 1964 classic, and it would amount to mockery if it is done.

en.wikipedia.org

The on-field action made a mockery of the immense off-field publicity.

en.wikipedia.org

His boisterous, indecorous heyeah (here) come da judge schtick, which made a mockery of formal courtroom etiquette, became his signature routine.

en.wikipedia.org

He views the subordination enacted in workplaces as a mockery of freedom, and denounces as hypocrites the various theorists who support freedom while supporting work.

en.wikipedia.org

Badly frightened, he fumbles and grows agitated under their mockery, becoming insubordinate.

en.wikipedia.org