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mimicry vs mockery

mockery vs mimicry

mimicry and mockery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mimicry Yes No No No
mockery Yes No No No
As nouns, mockery is a hyponym of mimicry; that is, mockery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mimicry:
  • mimicry: the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
  • mockery: humorous or satirical mimicry
Other hyponyms of mimicry include parody, takeoff.
mimicry (noun) mockery (noun)
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior humorous or satirical mimicry
the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators showing your contempt by derision
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Difference between mimicry and mockery

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