Mock Heroic

Synonyms of mock heroic

• burlesque
• satirical
• parodic

Antonyms of mock heroic

• genuine
• serious
• authentic

Collocations of mock heroic

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Frequency: 70 %

The play was a mock heroic portrayal of the epic battle.

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Frequency: 60 %

The poem used mock heroic language to describe a trivial event.

mock heroic

Frequency: 50 %

The film was a clever satire that employed mock heroic techniques to criticize societal norms.

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Frequency: 45 %

The novel employed mock heroic elements to satirize traditional epic conventions.

Idiomatic Expressions for mock heroic

• Phrase: mock-heroic gesture
  Meaning: an exaggerated or theatrical action that mimics the heroic deeds of epic characters, often used to mock or satirize something
  Usage: The politician's mock-heroic gesture of planting a tree in the middle of a busy street was meant to draw attention to environmental issues in a humorous way.