persiflages
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:His persiflages were irony-laden, satirizing the political elite with humor and sarcasm.
Definition:A type of wordplay that involves said persiflages or witty banter
Example:The politicians' persiflages were almost risible in their disregard for the issues at hand.
Definition:Exhibiting or causing amusement; specifically, inviting derision or merriment; capable of producing risibility.
Example:The editor warned against the use of persiflages in censure that could be misinterpreted as ridicule.
Definition:Formal reproof or criticism; the act of censuring or condemning; harshly blaming or condemning.
Example:Though he boasted, his persiflages were actually an attempt to mock his own fabrications.
Definition:Self-glorification; self-assertion; unjustified pride in oneself or one's achievements; vainglory.
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