satires

Meaning

plural of satire

satire

  1. (uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
  2. (countable) A satirical work.
  3. (dated, uncountable) Severity of remark.

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