Satire
nOne word substitutionSSC PYQ × 5/sˈætaɪər/ · सैटाइअ
Writing that uses humour and mockery to criticise
व्यंग्य, हास्य से मूर्खता उजागर करने वाला लेखन
The essay is a satire on office life.
Satire needs a target and a light touch.
Daily use: Ye lekh office life pe satire hai.
किसी को सताने के लिए जो ताना या तंज मारा जाए वही satire है। सताने के लिए किया गया काम = satire। Comprehension में ‘satirical tone’ इसी से आता है।
Hear ‘sataana’ (to tease or trouble) in SATIRE. A taunt or joke made to tease and expose someone’s folly is satire. Writing that ‘sataaye’ with mockery is satire.
Satire = व्यंग्य, irony = विडंबना, sarcasm = ताना, parody = नक़ल — चारों साथ पूछे जाते हैं। Comprehension में ‘satirical tone’ भी आता है।
Satire (mockery to expose folly), irony (the opposite of what is expected), sarcasm (a bitter taunt) and parody (an imitation) are asked together; ‘satirical tone’ is common in comprehension tone questions.