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SATIRIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Exposing human folly to ridicule
Example:
a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine
Synonyms:
satiric; satirical
Classified under:
Similar:
sarcastic (expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds)
Derivation:
satire (witty language used to convey insults or scorn)
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