make a mockery of
Turn into farce
To make a mockery of something is to undermine it so thoroughly that it becomes absurd or meaningless.
A rigged election makes a mockery of democracy.
A lenient sentence makes a mockery of justice.
The phrase suggests that something meant to be serious or respected has been reduced to a joke—not through direct ridicule, but through actions that expose its hollowness.
Satirical imitation
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
- satirizeMock through exaggeration
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- derideMock with contempt
spoof · burlesque · travesty · farce · send-up · jeer · scoff · taunt
Harm another's reputation
- subvertSecretly weaken authority
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- invalidateMake null or void
- negateCancel or disprove
defeat · thwart · compromise · erode · weaken · hollow out · betray · pervert
parody
Satirical imitation
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
- satirizeMock through exaggeration
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
deride · spoof · burlesque · travesty · farce · send-up · jeer · scoff · taunt · sneer
discredit
Harm another's reputation
- subvertSecretly weaken authority
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- invalidateMake null or void
negate · defeat · thwart · compromise · erode · weaken · hollow out · betray · pervert · corrupt
belittle
To make something seem unimportant
trivialize · devalue · dismiss · scorn · disrespect · insult · humiliate · shame · disgrace · dishonor
make a mockery ofhonor
High regard, moral dignity
respect · revere · venerate · pay homage to · dignify
make a mockery ofuphold
Maintain or confirm officially
take seriously · safeguard · preserve · vindicate · validate
make a mockery ofvalidate
Confirm as true
vindicate · affirm · legitimize · authenticate · substantiate
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