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satire

noun

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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.