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satire

Syllabification: (sat·ire)
Pronunciation: /ˈsaˌtīr/
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Definition of satire

noun

  • the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
  • a play, novel, film, or other work that uses satire:a stinging satire on American politics
  • a genre of literature characterized by the use of satire.
  • (in Latin literature) a literary miscellany, especially a poem ridiculing prevalent vices or follies.

Derivatives

satirist

Pronunciation: /ˈsatərist/
noun

Origin:

early 16th century: from French, or from Latin satira, later form of satura 'poetic medley'

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