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satirist

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sat·i·rist  (str-st)
n.
One who is given to satire, especially a writer of satirical works.

satirist [ˈsætərɪst]
n
1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a person who writes satire
2. a person given to the use of satire

satirist
1. a writer of satire.
2. a person who uses satire or makes satirical comments.
See also: Humor
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.satiristsatirist - a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
humorist, humourist - someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
Translations
satirist [ˈsætərɪst] N (= writer) → escritor(a) m/f satírico/a; (= cartoonist) → caricaturista mf
satirist [ˈsætɪrɪst] n
(= writer) → auteur mf satirique
(= cartoonist) → caricaturiste mf
satirist
nSatiriker(in) m(f)
satirist [ˈsætərɪst] n (writer) → scrittore/trice satirico/a; (cartoonist) → caricaturista m/f
satirist [ˈsætərɪst] n (writer) → scrittore/trice satirico/a; (cartoonist) → caricaturista m/f


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How sad that so justly famous a satirist should mar his work by ridicule of people with long noses - who are the salt of the earth
Now he would take up the position of a practical man and condemn dreamers; now that of a satirist, and laugh ironically at his opponents; now grow severely logical, or suddenly rise to the realm of metaphysics.
If his whole life, for instance, should have been one continued subject of satire, he may well tremble when an incensed satirist takes him in hand.
 
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