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satire
US /'sætaɪər/
・UK /'sætaɪə(r)/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Written criticism made in a funny way
Lots of satire has been written about American presidents
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Exposing the negative qualities through humor
Voltaire used satire to criticize people's flaws
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- As seen in what passed for scathing satire at the time.
As seen in what passed for scathing satire at the time.
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- His promise to be an ingenious satire of American politics wound up being a dull mess.
His promise to be an ingenious satire of American politics wound up being a dull mess.
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Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for Jon Stewart's most side-splitting contributions to the political news satire, The Daily Show.
- By 2004, John Stewart had perfected election night satire, and was arguably at the height of his comedic powers.
By 2004, John Stewart had perfected election night satire, and was arguably at the height of his comedic powers.
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- The story reminds us why humor is no laughing matter, why satire and ridicule, even when puerile and tasteless, are terrifying to autocrats and protected by democracies.
The story reminds us why humor is no laughing matter, why satire and ridicule, even when puerile and tasteless, are terrifying to autocrats and protected by democracies.
- Satire can stealthily challenge assumptions that are second nature to an audience by forcing them to see that those assumptions lead to consequences that everyone recognizes are absurd.
Satire can stealthily challenge assumptions that are second nature to an audience by forcing them to see that those assumptions lead to consequences that everyone recognizes are absurd.
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- But after it's revealed that methane emissions will wipe out humanity, the story suddenly pivots to an overblown political satire about dealing with an eco-apocalypse.
But after it's revealed that methane emissions will wipe out humanity, the story suddenly pivots to an overblown political satire about dealing with an eco-apocalypse.
- An amnesiac super deadbeat's rise to stardom hooks with a gritty satire of heroism and mystery surrounding his origin.
An amnesiac super deadbeat's rise to stardom hooks with a gritty satire of heroism and mystery surrounding his origin.
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- It was a groundbreaking satire of toxic masculinity and hypocrisy.
It was a groundbreaking satire of toxic masculinity and hypocrisy.
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- About three weeks ago, I put out this post, and I'll put it somewhere on the screen, and basically it was a bit of satire.
About three weeks ago, I put out this post, and I'll put it somewhere on the screen, and basically it was a bit of satire.
- and basically it was a bit of satire.
and basically it was a bit of satire.
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- You say, "Brother Paul, you're using satire." Read the prophets. They did the same. Some
You say, "Brother Paul, you're using satire." Read the prophets. They did the same. Some
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- Now, yeah, it was satire.
Now, yeah, it was satire.
- yeah wish satire but if I'm really being
yeah wish satire but if I'm really being
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- Rebellious satire, comedy grounded in character, and heart.
Rebellious satire, comedy grounded in character, and heart.
- Rebellious satire, comedy grounded in character, and heart.
Rebellious satire, comedy grounded in character, and heart.