Satirizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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satirizing

 

[ หˆsรฆtษ™raษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

literary technique

Satirizing is the act of using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize or mock individuals, societal norms, or institutions. This literary technique aims to provoke thought or promote change by highlighting flaws and absurdities in a subject. Satirical works often employ wit and clever language to engage the audience. Writers may use satire to address political issues, social behaviors, or cultural practices, creating a mirror that reflects the shortcomings of their targets.

Synonyms

ironic commentary, lampooning, mocking, parodying, ridiculing

Examples of usage

  • The author was satirizing the government in his latest novel.
  • They were satirizing the trends in social media with their comedy skit.
  • Her painting was satirizing the consumer culture of modern society.

Translations

Translations of the word "satirizing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น satirizando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเค‚เค—เฅเคฏ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช satirisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ satir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐั‚ะธั€ะธะทัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ satyra

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ขจๅˆบใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท satiriser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saturizando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alay etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’์žํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณุฎุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ satirizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ satirizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฝๅˆบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ satirizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚ะธั€ะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ satira

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saturizando

Etymology

The term 'satirizing' comes from the word 'satire', which has its roots in the Latin word 'satura' meaning 'full' or 'sated'. This word was originally used to describe a mixture of various elements, notably in the context of a poetic form that blended different genres. In ancient Roman literature, satire emerged as a distinctive genre used by poets like Horace and Juvenal to criticize public figures and societal issues. The concept has evolved over time, adapting to the cultural and historical contexts of different eras. In the English language, 'satire' was first recorded in the early 16th century, and its derivative form 'satirizing' began to be commonly used in the 19th century as the literary technique gained popularity in various forms of media, including literature, theater, and later, film and television.