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satirist
A person who writes or performs satire in order to criticize social or political problems through mockery, irony, and exaggeration.
Der berühmte Satiriker nahm in seiner Sendung die aktuelle Regierung aufs Korn.
The famous satirist took aim at the current government in his show.
A 'Satiriker' (satirist) is a person who creates 'Satire' (satire). If you know the word 'Satire' (satire), you can easily derive the meaning of 'Satiriker' (satirist).
Die Werke dieses Satirikers sind für ihre scharfe Gesellschaftskritik bekannt.
The works of this satirist are known for their sharp social criticism.
The ending '-iker' often refers to a person who works with or is deeply involved in something, similar to 'Politiker' (politician) or 'Physiker' (physicist).
Als Satiriker analysiert er die politischen Ereignisse der Woche.
As a satirist, he analyzes the political events of the week.
Satirists are often described as 'politisch' (political), 'scharfzüngig' (sharp-tongued), or 'bekannt' (well-known). Typical verbs are 'Kritik üben' (to criticize) or 'Missstände aufzeigen' (to point out problems).
Der scharfzüngige Satiriker übte in seinem Programm Kritik an den Medien.
The sharp-tongued satirist criticized the media in his program.
critic
'der Kritiker' and 'der Satiriker' can both address problems or mistakes. The difference lies in the form. A critic evaluates or criticizes something directly, for example a film, a book, or a political decision. A satirist criticizes through mockery, irony, and exaggeration, often in texts, shows, or on stage. Learners may confuse the words because satirists also criticize. But not every critic is a satirist: for 'Satiriker', the special satirical form is needed.
Der Satiriker macht sich in seiner Show über die langen Reden der Politiker lustig.
In his show, the satirist makes fun of the politicians' long speeches.
Im Radio erklärt der Kritiker, warum ihm das neue Theaterstück nicht gefällt.
On the radio, the critic explains why he does not like the new play.