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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fěngcì
"这部电影是一部优秀的政治讽刺作品。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
"The show is a biting satire of modern politics."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin 'satira', earlier 'satura' (poetic medley), from 'satura lanx' (full dish), feminine of 'satur' (full).
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Satire"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Satire" is said worldwide
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satire
Transliteration: satire
"Ce film est une satire politique."
Satire
Transliteration: Satire
"Die Sendung ist eine bissige Satire."
satira
Transliteration: satira
"Il libro è una brillante satira della società."
sátira
Transliteration: sátira
"La obra de teatro es una sátira social."
sátira
Transliteration: sátira
"Ele escreveu uma sátira espirituosa sobre a vida moderna."
व्यंग्य
Transliteration: vyangya
"यह लेख समाज पर एक तीखा व्यंग्य है।"
讽刺
Transliteration: fěngcì
"这部电影是一部优秀的政治讽刺作品。"
풍자
Transliteration: pungja
"그 소설은 사회를 예리하게 풍자하고 있다."
風刺
Transliteration: fūshi
"その番組は鋭い風刺に満ちている。"
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