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Meanings of satirical in English

Exposing human folly to ridicule.

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Usage of satirical in English
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And since 2016, satirical political commentary hasn't exactly been in short supply.
The Guardian
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Please note: This article is purely satirical and not based on fact.
The South African
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However, satirical humour has played just a small part in NBC's success.
The Guardian
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Strangelove with its satirical attack on the privatization of the Iraq War.
Reuters
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Their temper is satirical and separatist; they live in isolation and sterility.
Amiel's Journal: The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel
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Of the satirical epigrams contained in the novel little need be said.
Post-Augustan Poetry From Seneca to Juvenal
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Where was the freedom of expression there, I asked the satirical magazine.
The Guardian
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The method is employed simply because it gives the maximum satirical effect.
English Literature: Modern
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I would say the book is very satirical and it's high parody.
Reuters
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And not even in his thoughts was he satirical at their expense.
The Dark House
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Find out more: Cartoon Hollande sings satirical song about taxing the French
BBC
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He was driven to the satirical task by the scenes about him.
Miscellaneous Prose
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The lively gestures and satirical smiles are certainly those of Captain Douglas.
Lady Rosamond's Secret: A Romance of Fredericton
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His satirical depictions have made headlines and stirred debate around the world.
News.com.au
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Because of its failure in sympathy, satirical comedy is incomplete as art.
The Principles of Aesthetics
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These lines the observant student of nursery literature will perceive are satirical.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 23, September 3, 1870
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