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    Sátira (en. Satire)

    /ˈsatira/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Literary or artistic work that employs irony to criticize or mock something.
    Jonathan Swift's satire, 'Gulliver's Travels', is a classic example of social criticism.
    La sátira de Jonathan Swift, 'Los viajes de Gulliver', es un ejemplo clásico de crítica social.
    Style used in theater and literature to expose human or social shortcomings.
    Absurd theater presents satire in the way modern life is portrayed.
    El teatro del absurdo presenta sátira en la forma de representar la vida moderna.
    Use of exaggeration to highlight vices or customs.
    The caricaturist uses satire to reflect contemporary politics.
    El caricaturista utiliza la sátira para reflejar la política contemporánea.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'satira', meaning 'poetic work' or 'poetic composition'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    political satire
    Humorous criticism of politics.
    sátira política
    social satire
    Humorous criticism of society.
    sátira social
    literary satire
    Humorous criticism within literary works.
    sátira literaria

    Related Words

    caricature
    Exaggerated representation of physical characteristics or traits of a person.
    caricatura
    irony
    Expression that implies a meaning opposite to the literal in a specific context.
    ironía
    humor
    Quality of what provokes laughter or amusement.
    humor

    Slang Meanings

    Heavy joke
    That satire about fashion was a heavy joke that everyone took badly.
    Esa sátira sobre la moda fue una broma pesada que todos tomaron a mal.
    Sarcastic criticism
    His comment was a sarcastic satire about current customs.
    Su comentario fue una sátira sarcástica sobre las costumbres actuales.