The Use of Irony to Mock Political Vices
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from London, Group 491, Puzzle 5 (Rod Stewart).
Question is: The Use of Irony to Mock Political Vices
and the answer is: SATIRE
Word Meaning:
SATIRE — (uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
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