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satire

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

Humor, irony, or exaggeration used to expose and criticize faults or wrongdoing.

The play uses satire to question the town's obsession with elaborate ceremonies.

Dictionary practice example.

For a writing workshop, Tessa created a satire about a committee that required permission forms before anyone could request a permission form.