English
satire n
Conjugation
satires.
Definition
the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
Synonyms
caricature, farce, irony, irreverence, jive, lampoonery, mockery, put-on, raillery, revilement, ridicule, sarcasm, satire, spoof.
Similar Concepts
backhanded compliment, contempt, derision, disparagement, laughter, parody, pleasantry, ridicule, satirical writing, taunt, wisecrack.
Opposite Concepts
raillery.
Hindi
व्यंग्य सं
Conjugation
व्यंग्योँ, व्यंग्यों.
Synonyms
अवरेब, उपहास, काकु, चिकोटी, चुटकी, ठट्ठा, तंज़, नोकझोँक, ब्यंग, मखौल, विकत्थन, विकत्था, व्यंग्य, व्यंग्य हास, व्यभिहास, संतक्षण, सैटायर, हँसाई, हँसाय, हँसी, हाँस, हाँसी, हास, हास्य, हास्य व्यंग्य.
Similar Concepts
उपहास, कटाक्ष, खिल्ली, तिरस्कार, निंदा, पैरोडी, विनोद, व्यंग्य रचना, व्याज प्रशंसा, हँसी, हास्योक्ति.
Opposite Concepts
चुहल.
Hindi (Roman Script)
vyangya
Conjugation
vyangyom, vyangyon.
Synonyms
avareba, byanga, chikoTI, chuTakI, hAnsa, hAnsI, hansAI, hansI, hansAya, hAsa, hAsya, hAsyavyangya, kAku, makhaula, nokajhonka, saeTAyara, santakshaNa, THaTTHA, tanza, upahAsa, vikatthA, vikatthana, vyabhihAsa, vyangya, vyangyahAsa.
Similar Concepts
hansI, hAsyokti, khillI, kaTAksha, nindA, paeroDI, tiraskAra, upahAsa, vinoda, vyAjaprashansA, vyangyarachanA.
Opposite Concepts
chuhala.
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