satire
nounHow to pronounce satire:
Definition of satire:
- satire (noun):
- witty language used to convey insults or scorn.
- the use of ridicule to expose incompetence, evil, or corruption
- a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
Synonyms for satire:
mockerycomedysarcasmhumorcaricatureparodylampoonsarcasticwitticismburlesqueShow 2 more
Antonyms for satire:
truthrealitymodelpraiseflatterysolemnityseriousnessOther 2-syllable words like satire
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