Caricature (en. Caricature)

[ka.ʁi.ka.tyʁ]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Graphic representation of a person, exaggerating certain physical traits or characteristics.

The caricature of the president made everyone laugh.

La caricature du président a fait rire tout le monde.

Distorted description or representation of an idea or behavior.

This film is a caricature of modern life.

Ce film est une caricature de la vie moderne.

From the Italian word 'caricatura', derived from 'caricare' which means 'to load'.

social caricature

Satirical representation of social mores and behaviors.

caricature sociale

to make a caricature

To represent in an exaggerated manner for comedic effect or criticism.

faire une caricature

political caricature

Drawing or image that critiques a politician or a policy.

caricature politique

satire

Work that critiques, mocks, or ridicules something through humor.

satire

illustration

Graphic representation used to embellish or explain a text.

illustration

drawing

Graphic representation of a subject, executed with a pencil, pen, or other instrument.

dessin

Refers to a person who mocks excessively.

He has become a true caricature of himself.

Il est devenu une vraie caricature de lui-même.

Used to describe something that is overly simplistic or exaggerated.

His argument was a caricature of reality.

Son argumentation était une caricature de la réalité.