literary satire
Written social ridicule
Literary satire is writing that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize human folly, vice, or social institutions.
The genre ranges from gentle mockery to savage indignation, employing techniques like parody, caricature, and absurdity to expose targets.
Swift's "A Modest Proposal" and Orwell's "Animal Farm" are classic examples.
The novel is a literary satire of corporate culture.
- parodySatirical imitation
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- biting witCutting, incisive cleverness
- witClever, inventive humor
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
Swift · Gulliver's Travels · Voltaire · caricature · lampoon · sarcasm · sharp tongue · cutting remarks · farce · absurdity · social commentary · skewering · biting · ridicule · cynicism · Orwell · Animal Farm · commentary
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Elaborate formal tribute speech
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