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satire

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

﹒A literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.

Examples

﹒The novel serves as a biting satire of modern corporate culture.

﹒Many political cartoons use satire to highlight the absurdities of current government policies.

﹒He has a talent for writing sharp satire that exposes the hypocrisy of the elite.

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