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mockery in Arabic

اِسْتِهْزَاء istihzāʔ

UK/ˈmɒkəɹi//ˈmɑkəɹi/

mockery in Arabic: اِسْتِهْزَاء (istihzāʔ). In English, mockery means the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

Arabic words for mockery

action of mocking; ridicule, derision
اِسْتِهْزَاء istihzāʔ

English meaning of mockery

  1. noun The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
  2. noun Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing-stock.
  3. noun Something insultingly imitative; an offensively futile action, gesture etc.
  4. noun Mimicry, imitation, now usually in a derogatory sense; a travesty, a ridiculous simulacrum.

Full definition of mockery

mockery in a sentence

  • The defendant wasn't allowed to speak at his own trial - it was a mockery of justice.

mockery in other languages

Questions about mockery in Arabic

What is the meaning of mockery in Arabic?
Mockery in Arabic is اِسْتِهْزَاء (istihzāʔ).
ما معنى كلمة mockery؟
Mockery: اِسْتِهْزَاء (istihzāʔ).
What does mockery mean in English?
Mockery means the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

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