satire
nounHumor, irony, or exaggeration used to expose and criticize faults or wrongdoing.
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adjectiveCalm, dignified, and unhurried.
self-denial
nounThe practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.
Refusal of personal pleasure
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sententious
adjectiveExpressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.
serene
adjectiveCalm and undisturbed, without signs of agitation.
serenity
nounA state of calm and peacefulness.
steadfast
adjectiveFirm and dependable in purpose, loyalty, or belief.
stoic
adjectiveEnduring discomfort or adversity without outward complaint.
strategic
adjectivePlanned with a broader or longer-term objective in mind.
stultify
verbTo make something ineffective or appear foolish; to inhibit its development.
Make ineffective or inhibit
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subterfuge
nounA deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.
superfluous
adjectiveMore than is needed or serving no useful purpose.
susceptible
adjectiveReadily affected or influenced by something.
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