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irony vs satire

satire vs irony

irony and satire both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
irony Yes No No No
satire Yes No No No
As nouns, irony and satire are synonyms defined as:
  • irony and satire: witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Other synonyms of irony include caustic remark, sarcasm.
irony (noun) satire (noun)
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs witty language used to convey insults or scorn
a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Difference between irony and satire

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