satirist — a person who writes or performs satire; someone who uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize and expose flaws in human behavior or society
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who writes or performs satire; someone who uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize and expose flaws in human behavior or society
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsætaɪrɪst/
Example Sentences
- The satirist's joke about social media addiction hit too close to home for the audience.
- As a satirist, she exposed the absurdity of modern dating through her comedy sketches.
- The government officials were not amused by the satirist's latest performance.
satirist
NOUN[/ˈsætaɪrɪst/]
a person who writes or performs satire; someone who uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize and expose flaws in human behavior or society
Comedian mocking politicians with sharp humor
The satirist targets both the guitarist and artist!
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Origin
Derived from Latin 'satura', meaning 'medley' or 'miscellaneous mixture', which originally referred to a literary genre addressing diverse subjects in mixed form. Over time, the term evolved to emphasize social criticism and moral censure, developing into the modern concept of satire as witty ridicule of human folly and vice.
Breakdown
satire (from Latin satura, a literary work combining various themes) + -ist (one who practices or specializes in a particular activity or art form).
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📝Examples
“The satirist's joke about social media addiction hit too close to home for the audience.”
“As a satirist, she exposed the absurdity of modern dating through her comedy sketches.”
“The government officials were not amused by the satirist's latest performance.”
“Jonathan Swift is considered one of the greatest satirists in English literature.”
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