Satire - English meaning

noun

A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

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A crude caricature of the prime minister

verb

Make or give a caricature of.

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He was famous enough to be caricatured by private eye

noun

A drawing or a written or spoken description that makes part of someone's appearance or character more noticeable than it really is, or the skill of doing this

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[ c ] i saw a wonderful caricature of the president in the newspaper., it’s so easy to caricature p…

noun

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

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My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief

noun

Actions or statements showing that you think someone or something is ridiculous or of no value

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Talk of tougher laws was met with derision., derisive laughter

noun

The situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value

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With derision they treated his suggestion with derision., howls of derision the news was greeted by…

noun

The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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‘don't go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony

adjective

Of or like iron.

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An irony grey colour

noun

A type of usually humorous expression in which you say the opposite of what you intend

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[ u ] he had a powerful sense of irony, and you could never be absolutely sure when he was serious.…

noun

Teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour directed at a particular person or thing.

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Stung by her mockery, frankie hung his head

noun

Unkind, critical remarks or actions, or something so foolish that it can be easily criticized

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The renewed fighting made a mockery of the peace agreement (= made it look ridiculous).

noun

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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He is held up as an object of ridicule

verb

Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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His theory was ridiculed and dismissed

noun

Words or actions that make someone or something seem foolish or stupid

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He was an unhappy figure of ridicule, not a figure of fun, among his colleagues., she was ridiculed…

noun

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

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She didn't like the note of sarcasm in his voice

noun

Remarks that mean the opposite of what they say, made to criticize someone or something in a way that is amusing to others but annoying to the person criticized

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Biting/heavy sarcasm, sarcastic comments

noun

A feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.

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I do not wish to become the object of scorn

verb

Feel or express contempt or disdain for.

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He tended to scorn technological advances he did not come up with himself

noun

A strong feeling that someone or something is of little or no worth and deserves no respect

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These countries deserve our respect, not the scorn of a politician., a scornful laugh/look, he was …