noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
A formal or literary word for openly expressing contempt or derision toward someone or something. Often used in written or serious contexts.
彼の提案は会議で嘲弄の的になった。
His proposal became an object of ridicule at the meeting.
人を嘲弄するような態度は許されない。
An attitude that mocks others is unacceptable.