satirical

//səˈtɪrɪkəl//
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Adjective

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1

Containing or using satire; mocking or criticizing something, especially social or political issues, through humor, irony, or exaggeration.

The satirical cartoon mocked the government's new policy.

2

Characterized by or inclined to use wit and irony to expose folly or vice.

The satirical writer used humor to criticize political corruption.

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