satire
nounHumor, irony, or exaggeration used to expose and criticize faults or wrongdoing.
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sedate
adjectiveCalm, dignified, and unhurried.
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nounThe practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.
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adjectiveExpressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.
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adjectiveCalm and undisturbed, without signs of agitation.
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adjectiveFirm and dependable in purpose, loyalty, or belief.
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adjectivePlanned with a broader or longer-term objective in mind.
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nounA deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.
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adjectiveMore than is needed or serving no useful purpose.
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