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Farce
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Simple meaning
What does Farce mean?
A silly exaggerated comedy.
Dictionary definition
A silly comedy with exaggerated situations; also a situation so badly handled it seems ridiculous.
Example sentences
Farce in a sentence
easy
The play was a lively farce.
medium
The meeting turned into a farce.
hard
Farce often uses confusion, mistakes, and exaggeration to create comedy.
Synonyms
Words like Farce
Antonyms
Opposite words
tragedyA serious sad story or event.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to farce, depending on context.
Word family
Farce word family
Base word
farce
noun
farces
More than one farce.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does farce mean?
Farce means a silly exaggerated comedy.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to farce?
Comedy is close in meaning to farce in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of farce?
Tragedy contrasts with farce.
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