Definitions

1. noun

The use of irony, sarcasm, or ridicule in order to expose and criticize vices, follies, or abuses; a literary or artistic genre that uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize and expose vices, follies, and abuses.

“The satirism in the novel pokes fun at the excesses of the wealthy elite.”

2. noun

The practice or quality of being satirical.

“The artist’s satirism is evident in his use of irony to comment on social issues.”