'''Mockery''' is a kind of [[jeer]]ing or showing [[contempt]] by [[derision]] or [[parody]], often in the form of a caricature of someone's style in a [[humor]]ous or [[satire|satirical]] way. Mockery is characterized by its malicious intent; it seeks to harm its object.
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'''Mockery''' is a kind of [[jeer]]ing or showing [[contempt]] by [[derision]] or [[parody]], often in the form of a caricature of someone's style in a [[humor]]ous or [[satire|satirical]] way. Mockery is characterized by its malicious intent; it seeks to harm its object. It is used when the one doing the mocking cannot counter a logical argument using facts or logic, or gets called out for using dishonest arguments (including the use of ''[[ad hominem]]'' attacks) or relying on talking points and [[fake news]] from the [[liberal media]] and treating such as if they were gospel.
Mockery is not always a sign of a defect in its target. The tactic of mocking someone or their work is multi-pronged.
Mockery is not always a sign of a defect in its target. The tactic of mocking someone or their work is multi-pronged.