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What is another word for pasquinade?

108 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ pˈaskwɪnˌe͡ɪd], [ pˈaskwɪnˌe‍ɪd], [ p_ˈa_s_k_w_ɪ_n_ˌeɪ_d]

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    How to use "Pasquinade" in context?

    There's a certain finesse to a pasquinade, a scathing insult that can pack a wallop. It's like a well-executed punch line that saps the opponent's energy. Pasquinades can be delivered with wit, authority or just plain meanness. They can be delivered over the course of an evening at a dinner party or in a heated conversation on the street. They've been used as weapons of war, have been credited with founding democracy and have been described as "a thorn in the side of any tyrants or oppressors.

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