menippean

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Synonyms: menippe

Antonyms: menippe

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the [[Ancient Greek]] [[cynic]] [[parodist]] and [[polemicist]] {{w|Menippus}} (3rd century BCE).
2. {{lb|en|literature}} Of or relating to a form of [[satire]], usually in [[prose]], which has a length and structure similar to a novel and is characterized by attacking mental attitudes instead of specific individuals.

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