Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Mockery”?

Mockery means ridicule; contemptuous teasing.

• Correct answer - ridicule: it has the same meaning as Mockery.
• respect: admiration for someone - wrong, it does not mean the same as Mockery.
• distrust: lack of trust - wrong, it does not mean the same as Mockery.
• laudatory: expressing praise - wrong, it does not mean the same as Mockery.