satire

noun/ˈsætaɪə/CEFR C1

ব্যঙ্গ, শ্লেষ

Meaning

The use of humour or exaggeration to criticise people or society.

Example sentences

  • The play is a sharp satire on politics.নাটকটি রাজনীতির উপর তীক্ষ্ণ ব্যঙ্গ।
  • His writing is full of biting satire.তার লেখা তীব্র ব্যঙ্গে ভরা।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: mockery, parody

Similar words, and what each means

  • mockery

    উপহাস

    Unkind ridicule, or something so bad it makes a serious thing look absurd.

  • parody

    ব্যঙ্গাত্মক অনুকরণ

    A piece that copies a well-known work or person in order to make it funny.

Other English words for “ব্যঙ্গ, শ্লেষ”

  • sarcasm

    Saying the opposite of what you mean in order to mock someone.

“satire” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • It is one of the oldest forms of theatre for adults — Bengal's own পুতুলনাচ carried satire, epic stories and social comment, and modern companies stage serious adult drama with puppets on international stages.

    puppetry — dictionary →

  • The film is a satire on corruption in politics.

    parody — dictionary →

  • The film is a satire about corruption in general.

    spoof — dictionary →

Where this word is used

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  1. “satire” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • সোনা বা রুপার পিণ্ড (বুলিয়ন)
    • • তীব্র ঘৃণা, প্রবল বিতৃষ্ণা
    • • আঁচিল
    • • ব্যঙ্গ, শ্লেষ
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    ব্যঙ্গ, শ্লেষ — satire (noun) — ব্যঙ্গ, শ্লেষ. The use of humour or exaggeration to criticise people or society.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “satire”?

    • • stargazer
    • • mockery
    • • carryout
    • • unlikelihood
    Show the answer

    mockery — mockery — উপহাস. Unkind ridicule, or something so bad it makes a serious thing look absurd.

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