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satire vs wit

wit vs satire

satire and wit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
satire Yes No No No
wit Yes No No No
As nouns, wit is a hypernym of satire; that is, wit is a word with a broader meaning than satire:
  • satire: witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  • wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Other hypernyms of satire include humor, humour, witticism, wittiness.
satire (noun) wit (noun)
witty language used to convey insults or scorn mental ability
a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
Difference between satire and wit

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