satire
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, to expose, denounce, or deride the folly or corruption of institutions, people, or social structures:The success of the production stems from its balance of affectionate comedy and well-observed satire.
a work of art, literature, or entertainment in which the folly and corruption of human beings, institutions, or social structures are exposed, denounced, or ridiculed:The skit offended only those who didn’t recognize it as a political satire. Did you notice that all the novels on her bookshelf were satires?
a genre of literature, art, or entertainment comprising such works:The eighteenth century is considered British literature’s golden age of satire.
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How to use satire in a sentence
Over the years, Francis has deepfaked politicians like Boris Johnson and celebrities like Kim Kardashian, all in the name of education and satire.
Inside the strange new world of being a deepfake actor | Karen Hao | October 9, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewThere are currently no real guidelines on how to label deepfakes, for example, or where the line falls between satire and misinformation.
Inside the strange new world of being a deepfake actor | Karen Hao | October 9, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewThus far, most professionalized deepfakes have been based on famous people and made with clear, constructive goals, so they are legally protected in the US under satire laws.
Inside the strange new world of being a deepfake actor | Karen Hao | October 9, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewGood political satire that responds to the tumult of the times is possible.
Art does not have to be political satire to help us reckon with the world.
And the fact that satire unnerves the intolerant is evidence of its positive power.
The 289-page satire follows Morris Feldstein, a pharmaceutical salesman who gets seduced by a lonely receptionist.
Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’ | Asawin Suebsaeng | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe premise was simple: satire is devastating against tyrants.
The Sony Hack and America’s Craven Capitulation To Terror | David Keyes | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe prefer to wave away the warning signs; like The Interview, Mulholland Drive was comfortably downplayed as over-the-top satire.
Pyongyang Shuffle: Hollywood In Dead Panic Over Sony Hack | James Poulos | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut now, the controversy surrounding the political satire has gotten serious.
Exclusive: Sony Emails Say State Department Blessed Kim Jong-Un Assassination in ‘The Interview’ | William Boot | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was judge of the admiralty court of Pennsylvania; his writings abound with wit, humor and satire.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellOther caricatures of the period more justly include ministers in their satire.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. HarperPage after page—full of caustic satire, humorous sally and profound epigram—fairly bristles with merriment.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeAs the drink takes effect our parlour customers attempt satire, and their efforts are always of a strongly personal nature.
The Chequers | James RuncimanThe syllogisms were overthrown by their satire, and their arguments evaporated in their vituperation.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
British Dictionary definitions for satire
/ (ˈsætaɪə) /
a novel, play, entertainment, etc, in which topical issues, folly, or evil are held up to scorn by means of ridicule and irony
the genre constituted by such works
the use of ridicule, irony, etc, to create such an effect
Origin of satire
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for satire
A work of literature that mocks social conventions, another work of art, or anything its author thinks ridiculous. Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift, is a satire of eighteenth-century British society.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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