satire meaning

UK US /ˈsætaɪɚ/ 3 syllables

satire (noun): witty language used to convey insults or scorn.

Definition of satire

  1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
    • he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
    • irony is wasted on the stupid
    • Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own

    Synonyms: sarcasm, irony, caustic remark

    Type of: wit

    Related forms: satiric, satirical, satirist, satirize, satirise

How to pronounce satire

satire is pronounced /ˈsætaɪɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in RE · 6-letter words

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