mock heroic

mock he·ro·ic

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mok hi-roh-ik]
- /mɒk hɪˈroʊ ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mok hi-roh-ik]
- /mɒk hɪˈroʊ ɪk/

Definitions of mock heroic words

adjective mock heroic imitating or burlesquing that which is heroic, as in manner, character, or action: mock-heroic dignity. 1
adjective mock heroic of or relating to a form of satire in which trivial subjects, characters, and events are treated in the ceremonious manner and with the elevated language and elaborate devices characteristic of the heroic style. 1
noun mock heroic an imitation or burlesque of something heroic. 1

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Origin of mock heroic

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15

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Parts of speech for Mock heroic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mock heroic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mock heroic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mock heroic

noun mock heroic

caricature — A caricature of someone is a drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way.
farce — a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
joke — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
irony — the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.
satire — the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.

All 26 Synonyms of mock heroic

Antonyms for mock heroic

noun mock heroic

flattery — the act of flattering.
praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
reality — the state or quality of being real.
truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.

All 4 Antonyms of mock heroic

mock heroic

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Origin of mock heroic

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Parts of speech for Mock heroic

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mock heroic usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for mock heroic

noun mock heroic

Antonyms for mock heroic

noun mock heroic

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