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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce
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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce
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Recent Examples of farce
This led Lashlee to call ESPN’s ranking system a farce.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Intentionally or not, these memes only reinforce the idea that the manosphere’s version of manhood is the default state of masculinity, and that any variations are an aberration, or worse, a farce.
—James Factora, Them., 15 Aug. 2025
Audiences will be treated to a psychological thriller, a farce featuring Dracula, a courtroom drama, a Moliere classic and more during the 97th season of the Theatre of Western Springs.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Adding to the farce was the absence of a senior coaching team.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Intentionally or not, these memes only reinforce the idea that the manosphere’s version of manhood is the default state of masculinity, and that any variations are an aberration, or worse, a farce.
—James Factora, Them., 15 Aug. 2025
Audiences will be treated to a psychological thriller, a farce featuring Dracula, a courtroom drama, a Moliere classic and more during the 97th season of the Theatre of Western Springs.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Adding to the farce was the absence of a senior coaching team.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farce
Noun
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Young Frankenstein is a parody of the horror genre, drawing inspiration from Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Frankenstein.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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André settles in for a minute, riffing with O’Brien about his own series, a parody of late-night talk shows, which had recently premièred on Adult Swim.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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This 2023 crime comedy also stars Poorna Jagannathan, Richard Kind, Lil Rel Howery and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 2008 comedy became one of Rogen's most beloved features and has since been talked about for years regarding a sequel.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Related Stories Farrelly thinks that kind of oppressive political correctness is fading and that audiences are eager to see movies that eviscerate good taste in order to land a joke again.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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What started as a joke soon turned into a tourism draw that put Lajitas on the map.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shot on a real-life lavish Utah estate, Mountainhead is another modern satire from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong — who reunited with that HBO drama’s composer Nicholas Britell for more unforgettable music.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Comedian John Early’s directorial debut, ostensibly a pastiche of basic-cable TV movies, is not a parody, or a satire, or even a comedy.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The director was careful to avoid creating caricatures of religious figures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The same red flannel was often featured in caricatures of Mammy.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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There are scenes of strange, often violent pathos that punctuate the potty humor and punch-throwing.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ken is a more marginal figure by design, though his British cringe humor never stops feeling somewhat at odds with the show’s small-city, Midwest setting.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pottery Barn offers matching shams with zipper closures, and both the quilt and shams are available on sale.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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In terms of your pillowcases, skip the decorative shams and opt for a set that matches your sheets.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Farce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farce. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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