Definitions
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Word origin
From Middle French satire, from Old French, from Latin satira, from earlier satura, from lanx satura (“full dish”), from feminine of satur. Altered in Latin by influence of Ancient Greek σάτυρος (sáturos, “satyr”), on the mistaken notion that the form is related to the Greek σατυρικὸν δράμα (saturikòn dráma, “satyr drama”).
Used in a sentence
“a stinging satire of American politics.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Humor with a point”6 letters
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