How do you pronounce satire?

satire is pronounced as /ˈsætaɪər/.

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satire

🎭satire (sætɛʁ)

noun

/ˈsætaɪər/

satire (satir)

satiety satiric

Signification

The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's stupidity or vices.

Traduction de la signification

L'utilisation de l'humour, de l'ironie ou de l'exagération pour critiquer la stupidité ou les vices des gens

Phrases d'exemple

The play was a brilliant satire on modern politics.

La pièce était une brillante satire de la politique moderne.

Expressions d'exemple

political satire

satire politique

Synonymes

parody, lampoon, mockery, caricature

Antonymes

praise, seriousness

Collocations

satire on, biting satire, social satire

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