Satire

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The use of humour, irony, or wit to ridicule and criticise people, institutions, or prevailing ideas.

“The play was a biting satire on the corruption and hypocrisy of modern political life.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsætaɪə/

Syllables

sat·ire

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Synonyms

sarcasmirony

Antonyms

praiseflattery

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Contains vowels A, I, E, three vowels with no repeated letters, very Wordle-friendly

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, all common low-value tiles, easy to form from a standard rack

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Anagrams of Satire

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