satire

sat-ire · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or expose foolishness.

  2. 2.

    A literary work or genre using such techniques.

Forms

plural: satires

Related words

See also: comedy, irony, parody, sarcasm
Synonyms: lampoon, mockery, parody

Etymology

From Latin satira ("poetic medley"), possibly from satur ("full, sated").