Wordiyosatire
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsætaɪə(r)/🇺🇸 US/'sætaiә/
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Definitions
n.
A literary or artistic work that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to ridicule or criticize people or society.
讽刺；讽刺作品
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.political satire政治讽刺
- 2.sharp satire犀利的讽刺
- 3.social satire社会讽刺
- 4.biting satire辛辣的讽刺
Example Sentences
- 1.
The novel is a biting satire on modern politics.
- 2.
Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' is a brilliant satire on human pride and political corruption.
- 3.
The TV show uses satire to expose the absurdity of modern celebrity culture.
- 4.
Political satire has long been a powerful tool for challenging those in power.