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- [sat-er-ist]
- /ˈsæt ər ɪst/
- /ˈsæt.ɪ.rɪst/
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- [sat-er-ist]
- /ˈsæt ər ɪst/
Definitions of satirist word
- noun satirist a writer of satires. 1
- noun satirist one who indulges in satire. 1
- noun satirist writer: uses irony 1
- countable noun satirist A satirist is someone who writes or uses satire. 0
- noun satirist a person who writes satire 0
- noun satirist a person given to the use of satire 0
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Origin of satirist
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; satire + -ist
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Parts of speech for Satirist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
satirist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
satirist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for satirist
noun satirist
- comedienne — A comedienne is a female entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories.
- cutup — a person who clowns, plays practical jokes, etc. to attract attention
- cynic — A cynic is someone who believes that people always act selfishly.
- humorist — a person who is skillful in the use of humor, as in writing, talking, or acting.
- misanthropist — a hater of humankind.
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