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mockery vs caricature

caricature vs mockery

mockery and caricature both are nouns.

mockery is not a verb while caricature is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mockery Yes No No No
caricature Yes No Yes No
As nouns, caricature is a hypernym of mockery; that is, caricature is a word with a broader meaning than mockery:
  • mockery: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  • caricature: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Other hypernyms of mockery include imitation, impersonation.
mockery (noun) caricature (noun)
humorous or satirical mimicry a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
showing your contempt by derision
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
mockery (verb) caricature (verb)
represent in or produce a caricature of
Difference between mockery and caricature

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