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The meaning of the word "Satire" in English


Satire a. : A composition, generally poetical, holding up vice or folly to reprobation; a keen or severe exposure of what in public or private morals deserves rebuke; an invective poem; as, the Satires of Juvenal.

Satire a. : Keeness and severity of remark; caustic exposure to reprobation; trenchant wit; sarcasm.

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What is the difference between good Satire and bad Satire?

Taxonomy
satire, satirical, satirists, humour, political satire, satiric, parody, attack, satura, comedy, History, satirical poetry, satirized, list of satirists and satires, Literature, Horatian satire, satyr, English satire.

Defination from the web:
satire of the contemporary social and political scene. ... Drama · Tragedy · Comedy · Tragicomedy · Romance · Satire · Epic · Lyric ... 

synonyms
  (noun) sarcasm
  (noun) irony
  (noun) caustic remark
  (noun) humor
  (noun) humour
  (noun) wit
  (noun) witticism
  (noun) wittiness


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