satire
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Implied in satiric (attested in 1387), from Latin satira, from earlier satura, from lanx satura (“full dish”), from feminine of satur. Altered in Latin by influence of Ancient Greek σάτυρος (saturos, “satyr”), on the mistaken notion that the form is related to the Greek σατυρικό δράμα (saturiko drama, “satyr drama”).
[edit] Noun
satire (countable and uncountable; plural satires)
- (uncountable) A literary technique of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humour is often used to aid this.
- (countable) A satirical work.
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[edit] Translations
literary technique
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[edit] External links
- satire in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- satire in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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[edit] Danish
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /satiːrə/, [saˈtˢiːɐ]
[edit] Noun
satire c. (singular definite satiren, plural indefinite satirer)
[edit] Inflection
Inflection of satire
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative, dative and accusative | satire | satiren | satirer | satirerne |
| genitive | satires | satirens | satirers | satirernes |
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[edit] External links
Satire on the Danish Wikipedia.da.Wikipedia
[edit] Italian
[edit] Noun
satire f.
- Plural form of satira.
