satire

The definition of a satire is the use of irony, sarcasm and humor to criticize or show the ignorance of people.

(noun)

An example of satire is The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

See satire in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a literary work in which vices, follies, stupidities, abuses, etc. are held up to ridicule and contempt
2. such literary works collectively, or the art of writing them
the use of ridicule, sarcasm, irony, etc. to expose, attack, or deride vices, follies, etc.

Origin: Fr < L satira or satura, satire, poetic medley < (lanx) satura, (dish) of various fruits, prob. < Etr, of Thracian orig.

See satire in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit.
b. The branch of literature constituting such works. See Synonyms at caricature.
Irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack or expose folly, vice, or stupidity.

Origin:

Origin: Latin satira

Origin: , probably alteration (influenced by Greek satur, satyr, and saturos, burlesque of a mythical episode)

Origin: of (lanx) satura, fruit (plate) mixture

Origin: , from feminine of satur, sated, well-fitted; see sā- in Indo-European roots

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