English Dictionary
Definition of “satire”
satire (ˈsætaɪə
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Definitions
noun
- a novel, play, entertainment, etc, in which topical issues, folly, or evil are held up to scorn by means of ridicule and irony
- the genre constituted by such works
- the use of ridicule, irony, etc, to create such an effect
Word Origin
C16: from Latin satira a mixture, from satur sated, from satis enough
Synonyms
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parody,
mockery,
caricature,
send-up,
spoof,
travesty,
takeoff,
lampoon,
skit,
burlesque,
Quotations
"It's hard not to write satire"
Juvenal"Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"
Jonathan Swift
Usage examples
The question is, will it be a noble tale or a satire on men's folly?
Kerr, Katharine, A Time of War (1993)But now he's leapfrogged into new genres: a thriller, a satire , and a talent show, to name a few.
Business Today (2001)The Guignols television satire portrayed Chirac with knives stuck in his back.
Irish Times (2002)America's Sweethearts is supposed to be a satire about Hollywood lifestyles.
Sun, News of the World (2001)He agreed to team up with Eddie Murphy for a satire on cop buddy movies called Showtime.
John Baxter, DE NIRO: A Biography (2002)
