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humour vs satire

satire vs humour

humour and satire both are nouns.

humour is a verb but satire is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humour Yes No Yes No
satire Yes No No No
As nouns, satire is a hyponym of humour; that is, satire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than humour:
  • humour: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  • satire: witty language used to convey insults or scorn
humour (noun) satire (noun)
the quality of being funny witty language used to convey insults or scorn
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others
the liquid parts of the body
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
humour (verb) satire (verb)
put into a good mood
Difference between humour and satire

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