a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point, or a piece of writing that uses this style
Translation of satire – English–Traditional Chinese dictionary
(Translation of satire from the Cambridge English-Chinese (Traditional) Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of satire
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These changes have the same effect - downplaying satire and emphasising the romantic quest - and perhaps even the same cause.
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Cara!\ indicate the enduring attractiveness of a focus on satire and singers in addressing opera of this period.
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Ignoring the peculiar vowels here, we discover another problem with the rhyming consonants in satire and nature.
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Nor were the explorers alone the objects of the skit's satire.
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His prodigious output includes nineteen tragedies, seventeen satires and six comedies.
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The comic mode works through parody and satire, puncturing the inflated gestures of the sentimental style.
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Poetic satire, as employed here, or poetic burlesque, works by thrust and parry, the cut of the pen falling where it may.
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From slapstick to satire to biting tragedy, the frenetic pace of this scene was driven by the powerful image of walking.
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taşlama, yerme, hicvetme…
satire [feminine], satire…
風刺（ふうし）, 風刺作品（ふうしさくひん）…
satire…
satira…
satire…
satir…
การเขียนที่กล่าวเสียดสี…
sự châm biếm…
satyra…
satir…
satira, karangan sindiran…
die Satire…
satire [masculine], satire…
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