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Satiricalness

Satiric \Sa*tir"ic\, Satirical \Sa*tir"ic*al\, a. [L. satiricus: cf. F. satirique.]

  1. Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a satiric style.

  2. Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting. ``Satirical rogue.''
    --Shak.

    Syn: Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter; reproachful; abusive. [1913 Webster] -- Sa*tir"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Sa*tir"ic*al*ness, n.

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satiricalness

n. The quality of being satirical.