Satire (en. Satire)
/sa.tiʁ/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Literary or artistic genre that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock something.
The satire of the government in this book is biting.
La satire du gouvernement dans ce livre est mordante.
Text or work that belongs to this genre.
He wrote a satire on modern society.
Il a écrit une satire sur la société moderne.
Acerbic critique of a social or political issue.
The satire of manners is a recurring theme in this author's work.
La satire des mœurs est un thème récurrent chez cet auteur.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'satura', which means 'mixture, varied composition'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
political satire
Critique of political institutions using humor.
satire politique
sting of satire
The ability of satire to provoke critical reflection.
aiguillon de la satire
social satire
Critical assessment of social phenomena through humor.
satire sociale
Related Words
irony
Expression that means the opposite of what is said, often to criticize.
ironie
humor
Ability to perceive or express humor.
humour
caricature
Drawing or exaggerated representation of a person to ridicule them.
caricature
Slang Meanings
Satire used sarcastically on social media.
This video is a true satire of influencers.
Cette vidéo est une vraie satire des influenceurs.
Humorous use of stereotypes to convey a message.
He often satirizes by mocking clichés.
Il fait souvent de la satire en se moquant des clichés.