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satiricalusing irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize and expose flaws

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: using irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize and expose flaws

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈtɪrɪkəl/

Korean meaning: 풍자적인, 비꼬는

Korean pronunciation: 서-티-리-컬 (강세: 티)

Example Sentences

  • The satirical TV show made fun of celebrity fashion disasters.
  • His satirical essay about social media addiction went viral online.
  • The satirical newspaper published fake news about cats running for mayor.

satirical

ADJECTIVE

//səˈtɪrɪkəl//

using irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize and expose flaws

satirical concept
💡 Concept

Mocking flaws through satirical art

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satirical rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The clerical satirical speech turns lyrical!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈtɪrɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈtɪrɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootsatir
Suffix--ical

Origin

라틴어 'satura'(혼합물, 잡동사니)에서 시작되어, 다양한 주제를 섞어서 비판하는 문학 장르로 발전했습니다. 로마 시인들이 사회의 악습을 조롱하며 개선을 촉구했던 것에서 유래되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

lyricalclericalnumerical
lyrical
clerical
numerical

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The satirical TV show made fun of celebrity fashion disasters.

His satirical essay about social media addiction went viral online.

😄 Fun example

The satirical newspaper published fake news about cats running for mayor.

Students enjoyed the satirical play about exam stress.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sarcasticironicmockingcynical

Antonyms

serioussincererespectful

Related

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