SATIRE

 

MEANING 1: (n.) using irony/ sarcasm/ humor in exposing and denouncing human vices

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

1. Oscar Wilde used a lot of satire in his works.
2. A stand-up comedian often uses satire on himself during the act.

 

MEANING 2: (n.) a literary work whether prose or verse where human vice are attacked using scorn or wit or derision

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

1. This movie is a satirical comedy on religious superstitions.
2. The poem he wrote for the contest is a humorous satire on inflation.

 

MEANING 3: (n.) a genre of literature that contains such works

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

1. The play is purely a work on political satire.
2. Books by Oscar Wilde will be in the Satire section of the library. 

 

SYNONYMS: Lampoon, Pasquinade

 

Also see

SCHADENFREUDE MEANING

SEMANTIC MEANING

SERENDIPITY MEANING

SERENITY MEANING